Microsoft launches Scout Autopilot agent
Microsoft has launched 'Scout,' an experimental autonomous AI agent designed to manage workflows across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The agent operates in the background to coordinate tasks like scheduling, document preparation, and meeting management.
Why it matters
This represents a shift in enterprise AI from reactive chatbots to autonomous 'autopilot' agents that actively perform work on behalf of users.
Microsoft Scout is available as an experimental Frontier release for Microsoft 365 workflows across Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, calendars, email, chats, and contacts.
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