On: The cats sitting on a fence in early builds of Windows 8

[amelius]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BonziBuddy

[chiph → amelius]

Clippy's problem was his suggestions were hardly ever helpful or relevant.

Today, we could power his suggestions with a fleet of AIs running in over 200 Azure data centers around the globe.

Rumors that he would become self-aware are unsubstantiated.

[ajmurmann → chiph]

Mankind being eradicated by a self-aware Clippy seems prescient, deserved and a fitting end to the story.