Meet Microsoft Scout, Your AI Coworker That Never Logs Off
Microsoft has introduced Scout, an AI coworker designed to automate office tasks within Microsoft Teams. This always-on agent can manage emails, calendars, and draft responses, allowing users to focus on other activities. Scout is currently being tested with a select group of customers and aims to enhance productivity for knowledge workers.
- ▪Scout automates tasks like rescheduling meetings and drafting responses in Microsoft Teams.
- ▪The AI agent is built on Microsoft's OpenClaw technology and is part of a broader push for agent-first solutions.
- ▪Microsoft is rolling out Scout to a limited group of users and is also testing a desktop app.
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Reece RogersGearJun 2, 2026 2:00 PMMeet Microsoft Scout, Your AI Coworker That Never Logs OffMicrosoft’s OpenClaw-style agent appears in Teams, just like a human colleague, and automates your dull office tasks.Photo-Illustration: Darrell Jackson; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storySoon, your coworkers in Microsoft Teams might not all be human. Scout, an always-on AI agent announced at Microsoft’s Build developer conference on Tuesday, can go through your work messages, calendar, and email inbox to automate tasks, reschedule meeting conflicts, and draft professional-sounding responses.Microsoft more or less built an enterprise agent on top of OpenClaw, the AI tool that riveted San Francisco’s early adopters at the start of 2026.
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