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Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent - TechCrunch
Microsoft is bringing agentic AI to Copilot. Not in 2027—now.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Microsoft is moving beyond chat-based Copilot toward autonomous agents that can execute multi-step tasks across Microsoft 365, directly competing with OpenAI's agent strategy and signaling the shift from copilot-as-assistant to copilot-as-executor.
The key facts
5 to knowMicrosoft testing OpenClaw-like AI agents for Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot expansion to agentic capabilities
OpenClaw referenced as inspiration (OpenAI agent framework)
Sam Altman cited as strategic driver of agent investment
Published April 13, 2026 — indicates near-term rollout timeline
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