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Microsoft gives Copilot a face - here's how to try your new Appearance chat buddy

US, UK, AND CANADA, JUL 25 – Copilot Appearance animates Microsoft's AI assistant with real-time facial expressions to enhance natural interaction for select users in the US, UK, and Canada.

  • Microsoft launched an experiment called Copilot Appearance to give its AI assistant a visual, animated face and real-time expressions.
  • Microsoft developed this feature to make conversations with AI more natural, building on past assistants like Clippy from the late 1990s.
  • Copilot Appearance lets users in the US, UK, and Canada see the AI smile, nod, and display gestures while interacting via voice and conversational memory.
  • Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI CEO, said Copilot will have a permanent identity and 'age' over time, adding a digital presence that lives in its own 'room.'
  • Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Appearance slowly through Copilot Labs for select users and gathering feedback before any wider release is determined.
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Until now Copilot was an abstract entity, but Microsoft has just put eyes and feelings with its new appearance, which can be customized.

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Microsoft wants to make artificial intelligence a bit more personal and tangible. A virtual character representing the assistant (you can see it in the photo at the beginning of this article) is meant to help with this. The adorable sprite-like appearance is expected to feature constantly changing facial expressions that reflect the current mood of the conversation. The American giant also mentions aging and having your own room – it sounds abst…

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The Verge broke the news in United States on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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