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Clippy to Copilot image showing the evolution from a cartoonish paperclip on the left to a sophisticated digital AI network on the right, symbolising past and future virtual assistants

From Clippy to Copilot: The Strange Evolution of Digital Help

12 July 2025 Nathan Clarke 0

Explore the journey from Microsoft’s Clippy, an early virtual assistant, to the advanced AI capabilities of Copilot, examining their impacts on user interaction and technology evolution.