It had a wide selection of characters to choose from, with the most well-known being a paperclip called Clippit[1][2] (commonly referred to by the public as Clippy). The Office Assistant and …

Aug 20, 2025 · Clippy (given name: Clippit) was designed by illustrator Kevan Atteberry, who contributed more than 15 of about 250 potential characters for the new Office Assistants.

Clippy lets you run a variety of large language models (LLMs) locally on your computer while sticking with a user interface of the 1990s. It's a love letter and homage to the late, great …

Aug 11, 2025 · People across social media are banding together against what they believe are unethical practices by some of the biggest tech companies today, and they're doing it by …

Clippy evolved from “Clippit,” an energetic paper clip that injected itself into tasks in an attempt to ease the experience for users, and in 1997, the renamed character released with the 1996 …

Dec 9, 2024 · 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, …

Aug 19, 2025 · Clippy has become an unlikely protest symbol against Big Tech. The trend started when YouTuber Louis Rossmann posted a video earlier this month titled “Change your profile …

Sep 7, 2025 · Clippy is Microsoft's animated, talking paperclip avatar (officially named Clippit) that was introduced in Microsoft Office 95, designed to assist users with various tasks.

May 7, 2025 · Clippy lived in the bottom corner of Microsoft Office from 1996 to 2003, but now he can return to your desktop with a new life as a mouthpiece for AI, thanks to a new project from …

Aug 15, 2025 · Clippy is a discontinued Microsoft Office Assistant featuring an animated paper clip with eyes. A viral trend is seeing netizens change their profile picture to Clippy, the former …