Microsoft debuts “Scout” at Build, a new personal agent for work
At Microsoft Build on Tuesday in San Francisco, Microsoft debuted Scout, a new personal agent for work. Scout is designed to act as an AI-powered assistant within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, helping users manage tasks such as scheduling meetings, drafting emails, and organizing files. The agent leverages Microsoft's Copilot technology and is built to understand context from a user's calendar, emails, and documents. Scout will be available as a preview to Microsoft 365 subscribers later this year, with pricing details to be announced. The announcement positions Scout as a direct competitor to other AI assistants like Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise, but with deeper integration into Microsoft's productivity suite. Developers can expect to extend Scout's capabilities through Microsoft's Copilot Studio, allowing custom workflows and integrations with third-party apps.
Scout gives developers a new AI agent to automate workflows within Microsoft 365, reducing manual tasks.