Microsoft shifts AI strategy toward OpenClaw, powers new Copilot agent Scout with open-source framework
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Summary
Microsoft's Build conference revealed a major strategic pivot toward OpenClaw, an open-source agentic framework, with CEO Satya Nadella mentioning it far more than OpenAI. The company's new proactive AI agent for Copilot, called Scout, will be powered by OpenClaw upon its wider release later this summer. Scout is positioned not just as an OpenClaw-like application but as the "OpenClaw gateway," according to OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger. This move signals Microsoft's deepening commitment to open-source AI frameworks over proprietary partnerships.
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· 3 pulledScout is positioned not merely as an OpenClaw-like application, but as the 'OpenClaw gateway'
This move underscores a clear commitment to the open-source agentic framework
Microsoft's recent Build conference marked a significant strategic shift, with Satya Nadella announcing a deep embrace of OpenClaw, far outnumbering mentions of OpenAI
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