Facebook just reinvented Clippy
 

Facebook just reinvented Clippy
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Remember Clippy? Microsoft's ill-fated early attempt at a digital assistant?*

Facebook sure does. And, if the recently launched M Suggestions is any indication, the coders at the social media giant look back on the panic-inducing anthropomorphized paperclip with a bizarre degree of fondness.*

Just what is M, you ask?

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"M is your helpful assistant in Messenger, powered by artificial intelligence," reads an April 6 Facebook press release. "M offers suggestions by popping into an open conversation to suggest relevant content and capabilities to enrich the way people communicate and get things done." Read more...

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