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The autopilot agent tag on WindowsForum.com follows Microsoft's always-on Copilot agent, described in recent discussion as an OpenClaw-based assistant at the center of a rebuilt Microsoft 365 Copilot. Coverage notes that Autopilot replaced Scout in private preview and that CEO Satya Nadella expects it to reach consumers as well as businesses, while Copilot continues offering rival labs' models. The thread also highlights a practical trust problem for IT administrators: a persistent agent that acts on its own raises questions about oversight, reliability, and how much autonomy organizations should grant inside Microsoft 365 environments.
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    Microsoft 365 Copilot: Autopilot Replaces Scout in Private Preview

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told Alex Heath on the Sources podcast, published September 25, 2026, that Autopilot, the always-on OpenClaw-based agent at the center of Microsoft's rebuilt Copilot, should eventually reach consumers as well as businesses. He added that Copilot will keep offering...