Anthropic announced that its AI assistant Claude is now available as a Microsoft Word add‑in. The beta‑tested feature is free for customers on the company’s Team or Enterprise plans and lets users generate and edit documents, respond to comments, and even negotiate contract language. Claude joins a growing list of workplace integrations that includes Google Workspace, Slack and the Claude Cowork desktop app, positioning the tool as a direct competitor to Microsoft’s own Copilot. Read more →

Microsoft is piloting OpenClaw‑inspired AI agents inside its Copilot suite, aiming to give the productivity assistant an always‑on, autonomous mode. Corporate vice president Omar Shahine confirmed the company is exploring the technology for enterprise use, with prototypes that could monitor Outlook, suggest daily tasks and operate within role‑specific limits. The trial is slated to be demonstrated at the Build conference starting June 2, after a report by The Information on April 13. Microsoft says the approach could address security concerns while recapturing customers lost to rival AI services. Read more →

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 →