Microsoft wants to build its own, more secure version of OpenClaw for Copilot

Date:
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0000

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New reports suggest Microsoft is working on its own agentic AI that could be so proactive, it replaces humans.

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OpenClaw alternative Copilot users are on the up, but nowhere near ChatGPT levels of engagement New M365 E7 and Agent 365 plans target increased demand for AI agent management Microsoft is thought to be working on its own autonomous AI agents, inspired by OpenClaw.

Per The Information reporting, the proposed agentic platform could replace or work alongside existing Copilot tools, bringing proactive, always-on style AI to workers who, if they choose Microsoft's AI today, only have reactive assistants. It's unclear whether the company would target local or
cloud-based agents, or a hybrid of the two, but if today's Copilot is
anything to go off, they would likely either only work within Microsoft's ecosystem or, at best, work best there. Article continues below You may like Microsoft 365 confirms new premium tier focused on AI and productivity 'The era of Copilot execution is here': Microsoft's Copilot Cowork is here with Anthropic AI to conquer all your biggest work tasks From Assistants to
Agents: How autonomous AI could reshape your daily work Microsoft wants to build proactive AI agents If Microsoft were to come out with its own OpenClaw-like agentic platform, it would likely target enterprise customers
at first, building on existing Copilot Cowork development.

We could see role-specific agents for sectors like sales, marketing and accounting, and likely access controls and permissions on a per-agent basis, with AI agents being increasingly treated like humans.

The Information 's sources also claim Microsoft is targeting agents that are "safer" than competition (read OpenClaw).

Compared with other hyperscalers and AI companies, Microsoft initially fell short on the AI front. ChatGPT is still, by far, the most popular AI chatbot
, accounting for four in five sessions globally (per Statcounter ). Maybe Microsoft hopes that getting ahead of the curve on the proactive agentic
front could regain lost enterprise customers. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me
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The company recently confirmed the launch of a new E7 tier, which bundles parts of Microsoft 365, Copilot and Agent 365 for a new world in which bosses are expected to manage humans and AI agents simultaneously.

Microsoft also recently declared Copilot users had grown 160% year-over-year, and daily active users were up ten times. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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