ToolsThe story, in brief
Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for Copilot
Microsoft is quietly building always-on AI agents into Copilot. Enterprise autonomy just got real.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Microsoft is moving beyond chat-based assistance toward autonomous agents that can execute tasks continuously in Microsoft 365. This represents a significant shift in enterprise AI deployment—from human-initiated to system-initiated automation at scale.
The key facts
6 to knowMicrosoft testing OpenClaw-style autonomous agents for Copilot
Goal: Make Microsoft 365 Copilot 'run autonomously around the clock'
Omar Shahine (Corporate VP) confirmed exploration of OpenClaw in enterprise context
OpenClaw is open-source platform for local, user-device AI agents
Testing phase — not yet rolled out to production
Focus on enterprise/Microsoft 365 integration
Go to the source
The Verge AItheverge.com
Publisher excerpt: Microsoft is looking into ways it can integrate OpenClaw-style features into its Copilot AI assistant, according to a report from The Information. The test reportedly comes as part of efforts to make Microsoft 365 Copilot "run autonomously around the clock" while completing tasks on behalf of…