mascot

Meta’s Muse, a computer errand boy that lives in a smartphone app, has a furry, rotund little mascot.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

At one point during his talk, an image flashed on the screen behind him of its Muse mascot embracing a blue padlock.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The latest cuddly mascot in AI emits the “ear-piercing forever hum” of a data center when you squeeze it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The hoofed Highlanders have been embraced as an unofficial mascot on campus, with Reddit threads dedicated to donkey spotting and burro plushies for sale in the campus store.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Eventually he became a kind of mascot, and the bigger boys liked him in the way they always like the smallest and the youngest member of their group.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Tech companies are also increasingly branding AI assistants as cute mascots, a choice that some say encourages users to project personalities and emotions onto the agent.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

Alex Kirshner argues that the rise of these cute little mascots is “a natural pivot point in not just A.I. design but public messaging.”

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

Charm Offensive: Tech companies are rolling out cuddly mascots to ease AI anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

But college football fans chant during games, which feature marching bands and spirit squads - made up of cheerleaders, dancers and mascots.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“And as the Irish team performs a lap of honor, flanked by their mascots, the Quidditch World Cup itself is brought into the Top Box!” roared Bagman.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling