ToolsThe story, in brief
Microsoft’s OpenClaw team takes on the personal assistant challenge
Not a pilot. Microsoft's internal agent already has 3,000 daily users—and it's built on OpenClaw.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Microsoft is moving beyond chatbots to autonomous agents embedded in workplace tools. Project Lobster signals the shift from interactive AI to always-on productivity automation—and the company is already validating it at scale internally.
The key facts
5 to knowProject Lobster: OpenClaw-based agent for Microsoft 365 ecosystem
Led by Corporate Vice President Omar Shahine
3,000+ daily internal users (active validation, not concept)
Designed for 24/7 operation on behalf of knowledge workers
Built on OpenClaw foundation
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Publisher excerpt: A small team inside Microsoft led by Corporate Vice President Omar Shahine is building "Project Lobster," an OpenClaw-based agent designed to work around the clock on behalf of knowledge workers within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The project already has more than 3,000 daily users inside the…