Microsoft internal document reveals plan to make users "addicted" to Scout AI assistant

Summary

An internal Microsoft strategy document reveals that the company plans to make users "addicted" to its new "Scout" AI personal assistant before rolling out additional functionality. The document outlines a three-phase plan: "from addictive app to agentic platform." The article notes that Microsoft has historically focused on building dependency on its products, and this strategy represents an extension of that approach into the AI space.