The deal removes a major constraint on raising capital for OpenAI, which was founded as a nonprofit AI safety group.

Microsoft is drawing a bright line at romantic, flirtatious and erotic content, even for adults, when it comes to its Copilot chatbot, the company’s AI CEO said in an interview.

Microsoft lifted a funding restriction on OpenAI that became a point of conflict after ChatGPT took off required more computing power.

Microsoft has unveiled “Mico,” a new animated avatar for its Copilot AI that brings back shades of Clippy. The expressive blob acts as a friendly, customizable face for the chatbot.

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Remember Clippy? Microsoft's infamous paper clip assistant might have been before its time. The software giant has introduced a new AI character called Mico (pronounced MEE'koh), designed to embody its Copilot virtual assistant.

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Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, even described the new product in those terms in the announcement. “Copilot Mode in Edge is evolving into an AI browser that is your dynamic, intelligent companion,

Australia's competition regulator on Monday sued Microsoft , accusing it of misleading millions of customers into paying higher prices for its Microsoft 365 software after bundling it with artificial intelligence tool Copilot.

Microsoft has added powerful no-code tools to Copilot, enabling Microsoft 365 users to build apps, automate workflows, and create AI agents using natural language — transforming office workers into software creators.