Microsoft Scout is a new AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw

The Verge
Microsoft has introduced Scout, an always-on AI personal assistant integrated into Microsoft 365 that utilizes OpenClaw technology to manage professional and personal tasks.

Summary

Microsoft has launched Scout, an AI-driven personal assistant integrated across Microsoft 365 services like Outlook and Teams. Unlike Copilot, Scout functions as an always-on agent capable of managing calendars, scheduling, travel, and email. By contributing directly to the open-source OpenClaw project, Microsoft aims to provide a proactive assistant that learns user habits while maintaining enterprise-grade security through sandboxing and tools like Defender. The tool is currently in a limited desktop preview for US-based Frontier customers.

(Source:The Verge)