Copilot to Display Emotions with a Digital Face Soon

Okay, so get this—Microsoft’s playing around with something kind of funky. Imagine chatting with Copilot, but now it’s got a face that, uh, reacts in real-time. Like a face that tries to show how it’s “feeling” while you chat. Weird, right? Or maybe it’s cool. Not sure.

Anyway, they’re calling this thing Copilot Appearance. And it’s supposed to jazz up how we interact with AI by letting it express emotions based on what you’re yakking about. But here’s the kicker—it’s just a test right now and only folks in the US, UK, and Canada can check it out. Lucky them, I guess? Or, maybe not. Who knows.

So, if you’re one of the chosen ones, peek into Copilot’s Voice settings. You might, or y’know, might not see this new thingy. If it’s not there, tough luck. Microsoft says you’re not in their “test flight group.” Just what that means, who knows. But they say it like you’re missing VIP access to some exclusive club. Classic tech tease.

Side note! Remember Clippy? That paperclip from 1995? Yeah, avatars are old news. But now Microsoft wants to crank it up with this whole digital buddy thing. Mustafa Suleyman, their AI bigwig, thinks Copilot could become your “real friend.” Like seriously, a friend? Not sure if I buy that. What, does it send you a birthday card now too?

And get this—apparently Copilot could end up with its own room and age like a fine wine (or milk, depends). Suleyman dropped these tidbits on The Colin & Samir Show and it’s got my head spinning. I mean, “a room it lives in”?? What’s that about? I just wanted a calculator, not a digital roommate.

Now, if you’re asking, “Who even wants this?” — same. I’ve talked to buddies who dabble in AI, and they’re kind of creeped out. “Weird” was the word they kept throwing around. Maybe it’s just us. Maybe you’re all into having AI friends. If so, hey, more power to you. Tell me what you think!

Anyway—oh wait, was I getting to something? Whatever, let me know what you think about this AI buddy idea in the comments below. I’m curious.