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Microsoft Scout agent to automate Microsoft 365 tasks

Microsoft is expanding testing for its new Autopilot feature, starting with an agent named Scout designed to operate within Microsoft 365 applications. Scout can autonomously manage tasks like scheduling meetings and flagging important messages across Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams. Built on the open-source OpenClaw project, Scout aims to learn user preferences and work patterns for increased efficiency, while incorporating enterprise-grade security and IT policy controls. AI

IMPACT Enhances productivity within the Microsoft ecosystem by automating routine tasks and learning user preferences.

RANK_REASON This is a product update and expansion of testing for an existing company's software, not a new frontier model release or significant industry shift.

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Microsoft Scout agent to automate Microsoft 365 tasks

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  1. Artificial Intelligence News TIER_1 English(EN) · Joe Green ·

    Scout from M’Soft is the agentic Autopilot that works across M365

    <p>Microsoft has announced the wider testing of its new Autopilot feature at the Microsoft Build event this week, backed by a post on the company&#8217;s&#8217; website. Autopilots are described as a new category of agents that can work autonomously on a user&#8217;s behalf. Micr…