Microsoft unveils Scout, an experimental, always-on AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw technology, introduced at its Build event. Microsoft positions Scout as an “autopilot” agent designed to work inside Microsoft 365, where it integrates with apps including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and related tools such as calendars and contacts. In this model, Scout stays active in the background, monitors how work is carried out across these connected apps and systems, and can take actions without requiring a fresh prompt each time. Microsoft’s materials and reporting describe Scout as helping with tasks such as coordinating and scheduling meetings, blocking calendar time based on upcoming work commitments, drafting or assisting with email content, and supporting administrative workflows like organizing information and expense reporting. Microsoft also says Scout can flag potential risks, including stalled decisions, to help users address issues earlier. The assistant is offered through Microsoft’s Frontier program as an experimental release. Deployment requires Intune policy configuration and an opt-in attestation process. Sources also note that it is not yet clear whether Scout will be included in existing Microsoft 365 Copilot subscriptions or sold separately, and pricing details are not provided.
Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-based always-on AI assistant for Microsoft 365
Microsoft unveils Scout, an experimental, always-on AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw technology, introduced at its Build event. Microsoft positions Scout as an “autopilot” agent designed to wor...
- Microsoft launches Scout, an always-on AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw technology.
- Scout is integrated with Microsoft 365 apps, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint, and can work with calendars and contacts.
- Microsoft describes Scout as capable of taking actions in the background without needing to be prompted each time.
- Scout is offered as an experimental release through Microsoft’s Frontier program, requiring Intune policy configuration and opt-in attestation.
- Pricing and whether Scout will be included in Microsoft 365 Copilot subscriptions are not yet specified.
Microsoft has unveiled Scout, an experimental always-on AI "autopilot" agent for Microsoft 365 that can operate across Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, calendars, contacts, browsers, and external apps via MCP. "Autopilots stay active in the background, understand how work gets done across your apps and systems, and take action without needing to be prompted each time," said Omar Shahine, a Microsoft veteran who recently announced he is leading a new team to bring OpenClaw-based personal assistants to Microsoft 365 apps. Computerworld reports: Shahine said Scout can reduce mundane tasks that office workers face, such as coordinating and scheduling meeting times with colleagues, or blocking times in a user's calendar based on upcoming work commitments. "It can also spot risks, like stalled decisions, so you can address them before they become blockers," he said. It's available as an "experimental release" to customers of the company's Frontier program, Microsoft said, and will require Intune policy configuration and "opt-in attestation." [...] It's not clear whether Scout will be included in Microsoft 365 Copilot subscriptions or charged separately. Microsoft did not immediately provide additional details about pricing. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
2 months agoLaunched at Build, Microsoft Scout is a new AI assistant meant to bring the power and flexibility of OpenClaw into the Microsoft 365 system.
2 months agoMuch like Google, Microsoft is launching its own version of OpenClaw. Microsoft Scout is an always-on assistant that integrates into Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams, allowing businesses to assign a virtual assistant to employees to help with organizing calendars, expense reporting, email drafts, and much more. Unlike Copilot that lives inside […]
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