What is Microsoft Autopilot?

Microsoft Autopilot is a long-running AI agent in Microsoft Copilot built to handle persistent, recurring, and proactive work across an organization. The product was previously called Scout and is positioned by Microsoft as a digital teammate that can continue operating without waiting for a prompt at every stage. Users can assign Autopilot a name, role, goal, and operating boundaries, after which it can monitor activity, follow up on threads, run recurring work, and resume projects over extended periods. One example provided by Microsoft is a supplier review process in which Autopilot can create the schedule and workback plan, prepare for meetings, manage follow-ups, and contact stakeholders for updates. Autopilot is cloud-hosted, so its work can continue while users are offline or focused elsewhere. Each Autopilot instance lives within the organization’s tenant and has its own identity, memory, computer, and workspace. It is built on Microsoft IQ, which connects enterprise knowledge, data, and workflows to provide context for the agent’s actions. Autopilot can surface across Microsoft 365 experiences including Teams, Outlook, chats, channels, and documents, where users can interact with it similarly to a colleague. The service is governed through organizational permissions, audit controls, and policy boundaries so companies can define what the agent is allowed to access and execute. Microsoft positions Autopilot alongside Cowork and Code as one of Copilot’s long-running agentic capabilities, with usage-based billing applied to this type of work. As announced on September 25, 2026, Autopilot was expanding to private preview at the end of September.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Microsoft
Date Founded:
1975
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
www.microsoft.com

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SaaS
Windows
Mac
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Support
Web-Based Support

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Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Microsoft Autopilot Customer Reviews

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    Position: CTO
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Great AI agent from Microsoft

    Date: Jun 04 2026
    Summary

    Microsoft Autopilot feels like having a highly capable digital coworker available around the clock. Its ability to automate routine tasks, anticipate needs, and integrate across the Microsoft ecosystem delivers real productivity gains. For businesses looking to embrace AI-powered work automation, Microsoft Autopilot is a standout solution that shows tremendous promise.

    Positive

    Microsoft Autopilot is an impressive AI assistant that takes workplace productivity to the next level. It proactively manages tasks, summarizes meetings, organizes information, and helps reduce time spent on repetitive work. The deep integration with Microsoft 365 tools makes workflows feel seamless and efficient.

    Negative

    As a newer platform, some advanced features are still rolling out and availability may be limited for certain users. Organizations may also need time to establish trust and governance around autonomous AI actions.

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