Microsoft Scout
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Microsoft Scout, Explained: The Always-On 'Autopilot' Built on OpenClaw
Microsoft Scout is the first of a new category Microsoft calls 'Autopilots' — a Windows and macOS desktop agent that acts on your files, shell, browser and Microsoft 365, and works autonomously in the background. Here's what's actually confirmed, what isn't, how to get it, and why it's built on the open-source OpenClaw framework.
Marco Lobo·Jun 8, 2026·11 min read
Microsoft Scout vs Claude Cowork: Autopilot or Delegation?
Two of 2026's biggest agent launches make opposite bets. Microsoft Scout is a desktop autopilot that runs in the background and acts on your behalf; Claude Cowork waits for you to hand it a task, then delivers. One is push, the other pull — here's which fits your team.
Marco Lobo·Jun 5, 2026·10 min read