Microsoft announces Autopilot AI agents starting with Scout, moving beyond Copilot assistance
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Brandon Vigliarolo
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Microsoft announced a new category of agentic AI called "Autopilot" at Microsoft Build, starting with its first agent, Scout. Unlike Copilot, which assists users, Autopilot agents are "always-on" systems that constantly monitor user activity and take background actions to streamline work. The announcement signals Microsoft's push toward more autonomous AI that operates proactively rather than reactively, raising questions about trust and privacy as these agents require extensive access to user data and workflows.
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· 3 pulledMicrosoft is introducing a new category of agentic AI called 'Autopilot,' starting with Scout, its first agent.
Microsoft announced Autopilot, and the first Autopilot agent, Scout, at Microsoft Build on Tuesday.
Always-on agents that work autonomously to keep work moving.
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