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Thankfully, Microsoft iswell aware of Bing Chat’s bizarre behavior, and improvements are in the works.
Still, its usefulness is almost impossible to debate since all Cortana can realistically do istell some bad jokes.

Clippy already has brand recognition, even if it’s for the wrong reasons.
It’s fair to assume that an AI assistant with no Internet connection would quickly exhaust its usefulness.
However, Microsoft needs a fresh mascot to fill that role.
But if you’re honestly asking people outside of your friend group, how many would recognize the name?

Not much is known about Windows 12 outside of its ‘Next Valley’ codename.
Asking my parents about Cortana, and they haven’t got a clue.
But they’ll somehow remember a googly-eyed paperclip from their 90s word processor?
Clippy was undoubtedly memorable, if a little ill-famed.

Prometheus starred a hyper-intelligent android-turned-butler; hopefully, Edge evolves with more restraint.
Even if they stick with Cortana, it needs a refresh.
The tools are there, and Microsoft already owns most of them.
I’m genuinely thrilled about the future of Windows, thanks to this massive shift triggered by AI.

Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI isn’t unique in the industry but seems to be progressing in a relatively healthy direction.
Many readers express a fair concern, and rightly so; we need toapproach this evolving technology carefully.













