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Updated · Microsoft · Jun 2
Microsoft Unveils Scout Autopilot for Microsoft 365, Extending AI Across Teams, Outlook and OneDrive
Updated
Updated · Microsoft · Jun 2

Microsoft Unveils Scout Autopilot for Microsoft 365, Extending AI Across Teams, Outlook and OneDrive

3 articles · Updated · Microsoft · Jun 2
  • Scout is Microsoft's first "Autopilot" agent—an always-on AI for Microsoft 365 that can act autonomously across Teams, Outlook, OneDrive and SharePoint instead of waiting for repeated prompts.
  • Built to cut coordination work, it can schedule meetings across time zones, flag important sessions, prepare materials, block calendar time for deliverables and surface stalled decisions before they become blockers.
  • Microsoft said Scout runs under its own governed Entra identity, with task-scoped credentials, Purview policy enforcement and optional human sign-off for sensitive actions rather than bypassing existing enterprise controls.
  • The agent is powered by OpenClaw technology, and Microsoft said it is contributing policy-conformance features upstream so organizations can verify secure, compliant OpenClaw deployments.
  • Scout is moving from internal use to a private preview for select customers and Frontier organizations; access requires Frontier enrollment, Intune configuration, opt-in attestation and a GitHub Copilot license.
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