Published 16 hours ago • loading... • Updated 16 hours agoShow Less IconWhat Happened To Clippy? Why Microsoft Retired Its Office Assistant Summary by BGRMicrosoft removed Clippy from Microsoft Office in 2007 after it received the message that too many users didn't care for it, but virtual assistants did persist.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconBGRLean LeftFactualityOwnershipWhat Happened To Clippy? Why Microsoft Retired Its Office AssistantMicrosoft removed Clippy from Microsoft Office in 2007 after it received the message that too many users didn't care for it, but virtual assistants did persist.16 hours agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated6 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageBGR broke the news 16 hours ago on Thursday, May 7, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsMicrosoft Plus IconRedmond, Washington Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsMicrosoft Plus IconRedmond, Washington Plus IconShow All