But for those of us who remember using Microsoft Office in the nineties and early 2000s, the concept raises the specter of Clippy - the paper-clip-shaped, animated help tool that was supposed to ...

For a generation of Microsoft Office users ... If developers had indeed leaned into the basic concept of many memes about Clippy over the years, it would undoubtedly have been a winner.

Clippy was a virtual assistant that helped kids and beginners navigate Office apps effectively, though some found it patronizing. Clippy acted as an early AI-style assistant, paving the way for ...