Microsoft is testing a new AI agent that mimics the open‑source OpenClaw tool but runs within its Microsoft 365 Copilot suite. The company says the feature, aimed at enterprise customers, will offer tighter security controls and operate continuously to handle multistep tasks. While the agent could run on local hardware, Microsoft has not confirmed its deployment model. The firm plans to showcase the technology at its Build conference in June, following a series of recent Copilot‑related launches. Read more →

Peter Bailis, who joined Workday as chief technology officer in May 2025, departed the enterprise‑software firm last month to become a member of technical staff at AI startup Anthropic. The move trades a C‑suite title for a hands‑on role focused on reinforcement learning engineering, giving Bailis direct access to cutting‑edge model training while placing him inside a company that is now building the kind of HR software Workday sells. Anthropic’s rapid push into enterprise markets and its $30 billion revenue run rate make the hire a strategic signal for both firms. Read more →

Anthropic announced that its latest Claude model, dubbed Mythos, can locate and exploit software vulnerabilities at a level that rivals top human experts. Because the technology poses a significant security risk if released publicly, the company is restricting access to a select group of infrastructure providers through a new initiative called Project Glasswing. The consortium, which includes Apple, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google and more than 40 other firms, will receive $100 million in usage credits and $4 million in donations to open‑source security projects. Anthropic says the partnership aims to shore up defenses before malicious actors can weaponize the model. Read more →