Microsoft Launches Scout, Its OpenClaw-Inspired AI Assistant

Microsoft has unveiled Scout, an always-on AI assistant built on the OpenClaw framework and integrated into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Users personalize their Scout instance with a custom name and train it over time, with the assistant developing persistent memories and skills that adapt to individual work habits. Available through Microsoft's Frontier program with a GitHub Copilot subscription, Scout operates across desktop and web, connecting to inboxes and calendars. It includes a policy conformance system with audit trails to prevent unsupervised AI misbehavior — a concern raised by earlier OpenClaw incidents. Scout was among several AI products announced at Microsoft's annual Build conference.