Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for 365 Copilot

The Verge / 4/14/2026

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Key Points

  • Microsoft is reportedly testing OpenClaw-like AI agent capabilities to integrate into Microsoft 365 Copilot.
  • The effort is aimed at enabling 365 Copilot to act more autonomously, potentially running continuously to complete tasks on users’ behalf.
  • Microsoft’s leadership said it is exploring technologies similar to OpenClaw in an enterprise context.
  • OpenClaw is described as an open-source platform for building AI agents that run locally on a user’s device, highlighting a potential shift toward more agentic and locally executed workflows.
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Microsoft is looking into ways it can integrate OpenClaw-style features into 365 Copilot, according to a report from The Information. The test reportedly comes as part of efforts to make its 365 Copilot AI assistant "run autonomously around the clock" while completing tasks on behalf of users.

Omar Shahine, Microsoft's corporate vice president, confirmed to The Information that the company is "exploring the potential of technologies like OpenClaw in an enterprise context." OpenClaw is an open-source platform that allows users to create AI-powered agents that run locally on a user's device. The platform rose in popularity earlier this year, …

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