AI News Archive: June 2, 2026 — Part 16
Sourced from 500+ daily AI sources, scored by relevance.
- Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant
Launched at Build, Microsoft Scout is a new AI assistant meant to bring the power and flexibility of OpenClaw into the Microsoft 365 system.
- Microsoft Unveils New Homegrown AI, OpenClaw-Inspired Agents for Businesses
Microsoft Unveils New Homegrown AI, OpenClaw-Inspired Agents for Businesses The Information
- Microsoft unveils Scout, an autonomous AI agent built on OpenClaw
Microsoft has developed a new AI agent that can run autonomously around the clock to complete tasks across Microsoft 365 applications. Microsoft Scout, unveiled at the company’s Build event Tuesday, is a new type of always-on agent based on the OpenClaw agent framework that Microsoft calls “autopilots.” These act on a user’s behalf with their own governed Entra identity, Omar Shahine , corporate vice president at Microsoft, said in a blog post. “Autopilots stay active in the background, understand how work gets done across your apps and systems, and take action without needing to be prompted each time,” said Shahine, a Microsoft veteran who recently announced he is leading a new team to bring OpenClaw-based personal assistants to Microsoft 365 apps. Microsoft Scout connects to apps such as Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint, and accesses data from chat, email, calendar, and contacts. Accessed via Teams, it can also interact with a user’s browser and with external apps via model context protocol (MCP). The tool functions across cloud, desktop, and the web. Shahine said Scout can reduce mundane tasks that office workers face, such as coordinating and scheduling meeting times with colleagues, or blocking times in a user’s calendar based on upcoming work commitments. “It can also spot risks, like stalled decisions, so you can address them before they become blockers,” he said. It’s available as an “experimental release” to customers of the company’s Frontier program, Microsoft said, and will require Intune policy configuration and “opt-in attestation.” Scout is the latest in a range of agentic tools available in Microsoft 365 apps, including Agent Mode , where users can interact with Microsoft 365 Copilot inside apps such as Word and Excel to create content, and Copilot Cowork — Microsoft’s version of Anthropic’s Claude Cowork agent that can complete tasks independently. Despite the company’s big AI push, Microsoft has struggled to convince businesses that Microsoft 365 Copilot is worth the additional cost; it’s advertised at $30 per user each month for large businesses. Around 3% of Microsoft 365 customers pay for the add-on subscription, the company said in January, with 15 million paid users. (Microsoft announced last month that that figure has now risen to 20 million.) It’s not clear whether Scout will be included in Microsoft 365 Copilot subscriptions or charged separately. Microsoft did not immediately provide additional details about pricing. The launch follows Google’s recent announcement of Spark, an autonomous agent that runs within the Google Workspace application suite. Spark can also be considered a response to the launch of OpenClaw last year, initially under the name “Clawdbot.” OpenClaw has drawn scrutiny due to apparent security flaws , but Microsoft promises Scout is built with “enterprise-grade security and controls, so it can be trusted in your organization from day one.” Microsoft said it will also contribute upstream to the open-source OpenClaw project.
- Microsoft launches new personal AI agent, Microsoft Scout
Microsoft Scout is a new AI agent thats available today to early-access Microsoft 365 customers.
- Android will now warn you if someone is using AI to fake your contact’s voice on a call
Android can now detect when someone is spoofing your contact's number and cloning their voice with AI.
- Trump signs narrower executive order on AI oversight after industry objections
After industry objections, President Trump signed a revised AI executive order requiring only voluntary prerelease government reviews of advanced models.
- Trump administration to ask US AI firms to voluntarily submit models for cybersecurity tests
Trump administration to ask US AI firms to voluntarily submit models for cybersecurity tests Reuters
- Trump signs AI executive order asking companies to give government early access to models
AI developers, on a voluntary basis, are asked to collaborate with the government and provide early access to frontier models.
- Trump quietly signed a scaled-back AI executive order after delaying it over fears of falling behind China
Trump quietly signed a scaled-back AI executive order after delaying it over fears of falling behind China Business Insider
- Trump dodges AI rules for now with latest executive order
President Trump signed a narrowed executive order on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity Tuesday. Why it matters: The new order lets the White House kick the can down the road while it considers new rules for cutting-edge AI models and what to do about AI's advanced cybersecurity capabilities. The order is an attempt to shore up the country's cyber defenses as models like Mythos reveal shocking cybersecurity vulnerabilities, but it doesn't compel AI companies to share information about their latest models. Driving the news: The surprise move comes more than a week after Trump canceled the release of another version of the order with stricter requirements, saying it could hurt American competitiveness. What they're saying: "Advanced AI capabilities make our Nation stronger, but also introduce new national security considerations that require coordinated action across executive departments and agencies (agencies), and components," the executive order states. "As these capabilities evolve, my Administration will continue to work closely with industry to ensure that the best and most secure technology is deployed rapidly to confront any and all threats to our country." What's inside: Per the executive order, national security agencies will be required to bolster cybersecurity abilities and create a "cybersecurity clearinghouse." Within 60 days, the Treasury Department, the National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and White House officials must "develop and maintain a classified benchmarking process to assess the advanced cyber capabilities of AI models" and decide when a model should be treated as a "covered frontier model." The intrigue: Former White House AI czar and current adviser David Sacks and National Economic Council deputy director Ryan Baasch pushed for language prohibiting the creation of mandatory government licensing, according to a source familiar. "Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the creation of a mandatory governmental licensing, preclearance, or permitting requirement for the development, publication, release, or distribution of new AI models, including frontier models." Behind the scenes: Sacks was able to secure a shorter window for pre-deployment testing to 30 days and a voluntary framework as some pushed for mandatory, according to a source familiar. He also secured the idea that the executive order should apply only to advanced models, the source added. Sacks has continued to play an influential role from his new perch outside the White House. The abrupt cancellation of the earlier executive order occurred after his involvement, though the president himself was also not keen on it. White House staff, Sacks and Trump discussed the executive order Monday, according to sources familiar. Other tech industry sources had told Axios negotiations were ongoing as of Tuesday morning. Editor's note: This story has been updated with new details about the executive order and the negotiations behind it.
- Trump signs AI order after delay
Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order asking AI companies to give the government early access to their models.
- Trump’s new AI executive order drastically shifts the administration’s stance on the tech
This order asks artificial intelligence companies to give the U.S. government up to 30 days to assess frontier models before they are released
- Trump wants the government to have early access to powerful AI models
The order asks AI companies to voluntarily give the federal government a 30-day preview of the most powerful models before broader release
- Trump signs executive order seeking early access to new AI releases
Under new rules, tech companies will be asked to share AI models with government for review before public release Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a voluntary framework for the federal government to vet powerful new AI models before they are released. Tuesday’s highly anticipated order represents an attempt by the president to tighten his grip on cybersecurity and national security threats posed by AI, tacking against his earlier deregulatory stance. But the voluntary nature of the framework shows that, while Trump has toed a more cautious line on AI than when he first took office last year, he is still reluctant to impose regulations on the tech industry. Under the new guidelines, tech companies would be asked to share their AI models with the government for a voluntary review, up to 30 days before a public release. The Trump administration says doing so will allow them to improve national security, particularly with regards to cybersecurity. Continue reading...
- Trump signs watered-down AI vetting order after Maga infighting
President’s directive will allow the US government to gain early access to cutting-edge models
- Trump signs downsized AI order
The executive order comes after President Donald Trump last month postponed a measure to address AI-driven cyber threats.
- Trump quietly signs a downsized AI executive order asking companies to voluntarily submit models for review 30 days before release
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday establishing a voluntary framework for government review of frontier AI models before public release, ending weeks of internal White House conflict over how aggressively to regulate the technology. The order, titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” was signed privately without the usual livestream or public ceremony, a […] This story continues at The Next Web
- US to ask American AI firms to submit models for cybersecurity tests
US to ask American AI firms to submit models for cybersecurity tests Nikkei Asia
- Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models
Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models The Straits Times
- Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks
Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks Toronto Star
- U.S. government wants AI developers to voluntarily submit models for cybersecurity tests
Trump signs executive order directing government departments, officials and agencies to secure agreements to test AI models
- Why Trump Is Asking Labs to Share Their AI Models With the U.S. Government Before They’re Released
President Trump’s executive order represents one of the most significant efforts by the U.S. government to regulate artificial intelligence.
- President Trump does an about-face with new AI oversight executive order
After first allowing AI to run rampant and then scrapping an earlier executive order, the president finally takes some action on oversight.
- Trump signs scaled-back AI cybersecurity order
AI models can voluntarily submitted to the government for review 30 days before release under Trump's new executive order.
- Trump signs executive order establishing oversight of AI models
The order establishes a framework to vet advanced AI's national security risks up to a month before public release
- Trump signs executive order establishing oversight of AI models
The order establishes a framework to vet advanced AI's national security risks up to a month before public release
- Trump's AI order gives small banks access to new AI models
The order asks major AI companies to voluntarily give the government a preview of their latest models.
- Trump signs executive order on voluntary AI security reviews
Trump signs executive order on voluntary AI security reviews USA Today
- Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
The order directs the federal government to establish a voluntary early review process for the country's most advanced artificial intelligence models.
- President Donald Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
President Donald Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks Chicago Tribune
- Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks
Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks San Francisco Chronicle
- Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence.
- Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks
Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks Houston Chronicle
- Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks Inquirer.com
- Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks
Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks AP News
- Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models
The order asks AI companies to voluntarily submit their most powerful models for the government to test up to 30 days before releasing them to the public.
- Trump signs executive order that allows voluntary federal vetting of top AI models for national security risks
It was not immediately clear to what extent the order signed Tuesday differed from the one he declined to sign on May 21.
- Trump signs AI executive order to give government early look at new models
The order asks AI companies to share previews of powerful new models with the government before they are released to the public.
- Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America’s edge on AI technology
- Trump signs order seeking early access to powerful AI models before release
The president signed an order seeking to establish a voluntary framework for AI companies to provide the government early access to new models.
- AI Executive Order Asks Companies for Early Model Access
AI Executive Order Asks Companies for Early Model Access Barron's
- Trump signs executive order to review AI models before they’re released
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday creating a "voluntary framework" for AI companies to share their frontier models with the federal government before they're released "to promote secure innovation and strengthen the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure." The order says the US AI industry has succeeded in part "because we refuse to stifle this […]
- Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks Boston Herald
- Trump signs order designed to give government early look at powerful AI models
Trump signs order designed to give government early look at powerful AI models
- Trump’s AI Executive Order Upgrades Federal Cyber Defenses
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday highlights security considerations and directs specific federal agencies to take actions intended to strengthen cybersecurity.
- Trump signs AI executive order after postponement last month
The order encourages developers of advanced AI to grant the U.S. and certain critical infrastructure operators 30 days of pre-release model access. Earlier drafts had set 90 days of early access.
- Trump administration releases scaled-back AI executive order
The order, which Trump refrained from signing at the last minute, appears to make significant concessions to industry compared to earlier drafts. The post Trump administration releases scaled-back AI executive order appeared first on FedScoop .
- Trump Signs Executive Order That Invites Vetting of Top AI Models for National Security Risks
The order establishes a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to a month before their public release. The post Trump Signs Executive Order That Invites Vetting of Top AI Models for National Security Risks appeared first on SecurityWeek .
- OpenAI launches new Codex tools for white-collar work
OpenAI released a set of six plug-ins aimed at specific jobs: data analytics, creative production, sales, product design, equity investing, and investment banking. Available from within the Codex app, each of the new tools bundles integrations, instructions, and context to allow Codex to approximate a specific job.
- Exclusive: Office workers embrace OpenAI's Codex
Knowledge workers now make up roughly one-fifth of OpenAI's Codex users and are growing more than three times as fast as developers, according to a new OpenAI report shared first with Axios. Why it matters: AI has made it easier to crank out documents, emails, decks and dashboards, and OpenAI is now betting agents can help workers make sense of them. The big picture: Previous waves of workplace software encouraged workers to produce huge volumes of files and messages, but those "workplace artifacts" largely remain siloed inside different software programs. The report argues that Codex can round up the important context from all of those artifacts no matter where they are. By the numbers: Codex now has more than 4 million weekly active users, up more than five times since OpenAI launched the desktop app in February, the company says. The fastest-growing tasks among knowledge workers are data analysis, up 110% week over week; research, up 37%; and knowledge artifacts — reports, memos, docs, contracts, multimedia assets, PDFs and spreadsheets — up 36%. More than 60% of users now run more than one Codex task at the same time at some point during the day, up from less than half in mid-April. Case in point: Codex can connect to your email, calendar, documents, spreadsheets, design apps and messaging apps like Slack and Teams. It only takes one click to set up a daily automation that can send a morning brief that includes what's on your calendar, important unread emails, and anything else that Codex thinks needs your attention. Catch up quick: Anthropic's Claude Code and Cowork were the first agentic tools to attract non-coders at scale. Anthropic released Claude Code in October 2025. Over the winter holidays, dabblers used their extra hours to experiment with it. Claude Code went viral in the new year and Claude itself coded the more office-focused app called Cowork. OpenAI released the Codex desktop app the following month. The other side: A growing number of power users say agentic tools are leaving them mentally fried , as they try to supervise several fast-moving AI workstreams at once. OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy, now at Anthropic, told the "No Priors" podcast he had been in a "state of AI psychosis" since December, trying to figure out what was possible and "pushing it to the limit." Quentin Rousseau, CTO and co-founder of incident management platform Rootly, says using agents like Codex and Claude Code means getting more done. But, he says, the satisfaction that comes from a typical hard day's work is a lot different than the stress of managing agents. "It's kind of like the difference between running a marathon and watching, a really gripping TV series," he told Axios in March. "One tires you out and the other keeps you up all night." Zoom in: Andrew Hall, a Stanford Graduate School of Business professor, tells Axios that he and his students use coding agents like Codex and Claude Code to help with boilerplate academic tasks, data collection, statistical analysis and running code to process data. Earlier this year Hall asked Claude Code to update a paper he'd published five years ago on universal vote by mail. "We figured papers like this should be updated over time, but no one ever does that," he says. The tool gathered new data, ran analyses, produced figures and tables and drafted a new paper, "with not very much prompting," Hall said. But when Hall hired a graduate student to audit the work manually, the agent's limits became clear. "It didn't do everything right," Hall said. "It did a lot right, which is kind of remarkable, but it made a number of errors." The tool failed to collect all the data it needed and didn't quite code all the data correctly, he said, meaning it "very much needed an expert, Ph.D.-level student to oversee it quite closely." The bottom line: OpenAI is trying to reframe Codex from a tool for developers into something closer to an operating system for knowledge work.