SUMMARYMicrosoft unveiled Scout, an experimental always-on AI agent for Microsoft 365 that can work across Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, calendars, contacts, browsers, and external apps through MCP. The OpenClaw-based assistant is available to Frontier program customers and is designed to handle routine scheduling, coordinate meetings, and flag stalled decisions before they become blockers. Microsoft has not yet disclosed pricing or whether Scout will be bundled with Microsoft 365 Copilot.
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.