AI Revives Microsoft’s Clippy as a Modern Assistant

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• Developer Felix rieseberg has created a Windows 95-themed Clippy request using large language models.
• The app allows users to interact with an AI-powered version of the iconic Microsoft Office paperclip character; it runs offline on Windows,Mac,and Linux devices.
• Clippy offers localized interaction with various language models, including GoogleS Gemma, through simple settings in its retro-styled interface.
• this project is labeled as an art initiative meant for amusement rather than practical use. Its responses lack internet-based real-time information or advanced sophistication compared to leading AI services.
• Users can tweak Clippy’s appearance and functions, such as fonts or personality prompts, through customizable settings.
• Based on Meta’s Ollama open-source framework, this tool provides access to eight different AI language models but demands appropriate system resources for larger ones.

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