Microsoft Scout AI: Autonomous Agent for Microsoft 365

Microsoft has unveiled a new artificial intelligence agent called Scout. This agent is designed to work independently across Microsoft 365 applications. Scout can access Teams, Outlook, calendars, contacts, OneDrive, and SharePoint to help users without constant prompting. What's interesting is that Scout differs from traditional chatbots. It runs continuously in the background, learning user patterns and personalizing its assistance over time. It can identify important messages, schedule meetings, and compile reports without explicit instructions. Scout is built on Microsoft's OpenClaw framework and uses advanced reasoning to prioritize tasks. It integrates with the Microsoft Foundry model catalog, which includes over 11,000 models, such as OpenAI's GPT-5.5 and Google Gemini. Organizations can choose which model powers their Scout deployment. Privacy controls allow users to set boundaries on what applications Scout can access. Preview access for enterprise customers begins in late 2026, with a general release in 2027. This could change how people interact with their work software.