Microsoft Scout, New Enterprise Autopilot Built on OpenClaw, Announced at Build 2026
Quick Answer
Microsoft unveiled Scout at Build 2026, an autonomous agent under the new Autopilot category, utilizing the OpenClaw framework.
Quick Take
Microsoft unveiled Scout at Build 2026, an autonomous agent under the new Autopilot category, utilizing the OpenClaw framework. Scout operates continuously on behalf of users, integrating with Work IQ to enhance productivity without needing constant prompts.
Key Points
- Scout is an always-on agent designed for autonomous operation.
- It integrates seamlessly with Work IQ for enhanced user productivity.
- Built on the open-source framework OpenClaw, promoting flexibility.
- Represents a new category of agents called Autopilots by Microsoft.
- Eliminates the need for users to prompt the agent each time.
Article Excerpt
From source RSS / original summaryMicrosoft recently introduced at Build 2026 Microsoft Scout, an always-on agent. Scout belongs to a new category of agents Microsoft called Autopilots: always-on agents that work autonomously on a user’s behalf with their own identity, without needing to be prompted each time. Microsoft Scout integrates with Work IQ and is based on the open-source agent framework OpenClaw. By Bruno Couriol
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