Ready to Put Your Work on 'Autopilot'? Microsoft Readies Its AI Agent for Release

Microsoft is preparing to release Autopilot, an AI agent formerly known as Scout, that runs 24/7 on a cloud server rather than locally on a PC and will launch first for business users before eventually reaching consumers. Microsoft says it built guardrails into Autopilot to make it safe for enterprise use, and the agent is being introduced as part of a revamp of the Copilot app.

Autopilot, formerly Scout, can work 24/7 as your personal AI agent. It will run on a cloud server rather than locally on a PC, but Microsoft says it built guardrails to make it safe for enterprise use. As personal AI agents pick up steam, Microsoft is getting closer to launching its own in "Autopilot," which is arriving first for business users, but will eventually head to consumers. As part of its revamp of the Copilot app, Microsoft also …