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Microsoft announced Mico, the expressive yellow blob in Copilot voice mode, will leave chat and move to Learn Live platform for more reactive content. Launched last October, under a year ago. AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said it aimed to give chatbot identity. First reported by GeekWire.....
Microsoft is merging consumer and commercial Copilot and retiring underperforming AI features, reflecting blurred personal and professional boundaries and simplifying its product lineup to compete with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Several consumer features will be discontinued on August 18.....
Microsoft announced on August 13 that it would integrate the consumer Copilot with the enterprise-level Microsoft 365 Copilot, shut down multiple AI features that did not meet expectations, and create a more focused and smooth experience. Starting August 18, 2026, group chat, AI-generated podcasts, Copilot Labs, and in-depth research will be discontinued for consumer users; paid professional users can access alternatives through Researcher.
OpenAI drives Microsoft's AI revenue, contributing ~$24.1B (70% of total AI revenue) in the latest fiscal year. Nadella targets AI revenue over $37B. Under their deal, OpenAI pays Microsoft for computing, development costs, and shares revenue.....
Microsoft's regulatory filing reveals that for the fiscal year ending June, revenue from OpenAI reached $24.1 billion, accounting for about 70% of its total AI business revenue, disclosing for the first time that AI growth is highly dependent on this partner. The data addresses market questions about the true composition of AI revenue while highlighting concentration risk from a single source.....