An Israeli company, Mirabilis, releases ICQ (“I Seek You”), the first global instant messaging service. It introduces the concept of an “Online Buddy List,” forever changing real-time digital social interaction.
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Eko-AI Minimalist Visualization: Conceptual visual representation of The Birth of ICQ. Raw human centric design, solarpunk aesthetic, organic geometric symbiosis, zero-emission digital canvas, high-contrast clean contrast illustration, anti-algorithmic art.