Microsoft Tests OpenClaw-Like AI Bots for Integration into 365 Copilot
Microsoft is testing AI bots similar to OpenClaw for its 365 Copilot assistant. The effort aims to enable autonomous operation around the clock to complete user tasks. The company plans to demonstrate features at its Build conference on June 2nd.
Brina Schenk with UBC and Douglas College / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Microsoft Explores OpenClaw-Style Features for 365 Copilot Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for 365 Copilot.
The company is looking into ways to integrate OpenClaw-style features into 365 Copilot. This test comes as part of efforts to make the 365 Copilot AI assistant run autonomously around the clock while completing tasks on behalf of users, The Verge reported, citing The Information.
Omar Shahine, Microsoft’s corporate vice president, confirmed that the company is exploring the potential of technologies like OpenClaw in an enterprise context.
OpenClaw Platform and Its Rise OpenClaw is an open-source platform that allows users to create AI-powered agents that run locally on a user’s device.
OpenClaw rose in popularity earlier this year. Microsoft aims to show off some of these features during its Build conference, which kicks off on June 2nd, The Verge reported, citing The Information.
Prior AI Integrations in Microsoft 365 Anthropic launched integrations with its Claude AI chatbot inside Microsoft 365 services last year, The Verge reported, citing The Information.
“We are exploring the potential of technologies like OpenClaw in an enterprise context." — Omar Shahine, Microsoft’s corporate vice president The current testing builds on such prior developments to enhance autonomous capabilities in 365 Copilot.”
Story Timeline
4 events- 2026 (earlier this year)
OpenClaw rose in popularity.
1 sourceunattributed - 2025 (last year)
Anthropic launched integrations with its Claude AI chatbot inside Microsoft 365 services.
1 sourceThe Information - 2026-04 (current)
Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for 365 Copilot as part of efforts for autonomous operation.
1 sourceThe Information - 2026-06-02
Microsoft aims to show off OpenClaw-style features at Build conference.
1 sourceThe Information
Potential Impact
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Showcase at Build conference could influence developer adoption of Microsoft AI platforms.
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Enhanced autonomy in 365 Copilot could increase user productivity by automating routine tasks.
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Integration of open-source like OpenClaw may accelerate AI feature development in enterprise tools.
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Building on Anthropic's prior integrations may expand multi-vendor AI options in Microsoft 365.
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