Microsoft Takes a Leap in AI with Scout, a Personal Assistant Built on OpenClaw Framework
Microsoft is launching Scout, a new AI assistant that brings the power and flexibility of OpenClaw into the Microsoft 365 system. Built on the OpenClaw framework, Scout is an always-on agentic assistant, designed to work alongside the user with a persistent identity and style.
- Users can name their own Scout instance, giving it ongoing feedback on tasks that could be automated.
- Scout is designed to actively adapt to the user's needs, with the goal of becoming a capable and judgmental assistant.
As Scout VP Omar Shahine put it, "We all have our interesting quirks in how we work, and people are codifying those patterns into memories and skills that persist in their agent." Shahine told me. "Then the agent becomes more capable, better understanding you and gaining more agency and exercising judgments."
Scout will be available through Microsoft's Frontier program, and will require a GitHub Copilot subscription to use. The system is based in the cloud, but operates across the desktop and web browser, making it easy to connect to inboxes, calendars and other systems.
Scout will come with prepackaged skills for calendar management and drafting meeting agendas, among others, but Shahine expects the real value to be in the skills users come up with on their own.
The system also comes with extensive security protections, meant to address concerns of unsupervised OpenClaw agents running amok. Scout will come with a built in "policy conformance system" that will continuously check whether the system is operating according to guidelines, and each conformance check will producing its own audit trail.
Microsoft is launching Scout as part of a range of AI products, including the hardware-oriented Project Solara, an update to Copilot, and a new reasoning AI model.
When using Scout, users will be able to give it ongoing feedback on tasks that could be automated, allowing it to learn and adapt to their needs. This will enable Scout to become a capable and judgmental assistant, making it easier for users to manage their workloads and stay organized.
Scout is a significant step forward in the development of AI assistants, and has the potential to revolutionize the way we work. With its focus on adaptability and security, Scout is an exciting addition to the Microsoft 365 system.
As Russell Brandom, AI Editor, notes, "Scout is a new AI assistant meant to bring the power and flexibility of OpenClaw into the Microsoft 365 system." Brandom adds, "Scout is an always-on agentic assistant, designed to work alongside the user with a persistent identity and style."
Microsoft's launch of Scout is a significant development in the field of AI, and has the potential to change the way we work and interact with technology.
Microsoft's AI Product Lineup
- Scout: a personal AI assistant built on the OpenClaw framework
- Project Solara: a hardware-oriented AI product
- Update to Copilot: a new version of the popular AI tool
- New reasoning AI model: a cutting-edge AI technology
Microsoft's AI product lineup is a testament to the company's commitment to innovation and progress in the field of artificial intelligence.
Conclusion
Microsoft's launch of Scout is a significant development in the field of AI, and has the potential to change the way we work and interact with technology. With its focus on adaptability and security, Scout is an exciting addition to the Microsoft 365 system.
As the AI landscape continues to evolve, Microsoft's Scout is poised to play a major role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
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Microsoft's Scout is a game-changing AI assistant that is set to revolutionize the way we work. With its focus on adaptability and security, Scout is an exciting addition to the Microsoft 365 system.
Microsoft's AI Product Lineup
- Scout: a personal AI assistant built on the OpenClaw framework
- Project Solara: a hardware-oriented AI product
- Update to Copilot: a new version of the popular AI tool
- New reasoning AI model: a cutting-edge AI technology
Microsoft's AI product lineup is a testament to the company's commitment to innovation and progress in the field of artificial intelligence.
Conclusion
Microsoft's launch of Scout is a significant development in the field of AI, and has the potential to change the way we work and interact with technology.
As the AI landscape continues to evolve, Microsoft's Scout is poised to play a major role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.