Microsoft Tests OpenClaw-Like AI Agent for Enterprise Customers Ahead of Build 2026
Summary
Microsoft is testing a powerful OpenClaw-like AI agent for enterprise Microsoft 365 Copilot users, featuring enhanced security controls and the ability to autonomously complete complex, multistep tasks — with a full reveal expected at Build 2026 in June.
Key Points
- Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like features for its Microsoft 365 Copilot tool, targeting enterprise customers with enhanced security controls compared to the open source OpenClaw agent.
- The new agent is designed to always be active, capable of completing multistep tasks over long periods, and joins a growing lineup of Microsoft agentic tools including Copilot Cowork and Copilot Tasks.
- Microsoft is expected to unveil this new Claw agent or an upgraded version of an existing tool at its Microsoft Build conference in June 2026.