October 17th 2025 AI Roundup
October 17th 2025 AI Roundup Microsoft debuts “Mico” avatar for its Copilot AI — The company has unveiled an animated avatar named “Mico” to give its Copilot AI a more expressive, interactive presence. https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/23/microsofts-mico-is-a-clippy-for-the-ai-era/ Palantir Technologies enters $200 M partnership with Lumen Technologies for enterprise AI services — Palantir announced a major strategic deal to provide…