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always-on agent
About this tag
The always-on agent tag covers discussions about Microsoft Scout, an autonomous agent for Microsoft 365 introduced at Build 2026. Scout operates as an always-on OpenClaw-based assistant within Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, and the desktop, governed by Entra identity. It represents a shift from Copilot as a chat interface to a background agent that observes work and acts proactively. Topics include enterprise deployment, identity governance, and the implications of always-on AI in productivity tools.
Microsoft introduced Microsoft Scout on June 2, 2026, at Build in San Francisco and online as its first “Autopilot” agent for Microsoft 365, an always-on OpenClaw-based assistant that works through Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, the desktop, the browser, and governed Entra identity. The...
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