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AI Safety and Personal Assistants
Microsoft has launched its new AI personal assistant called Scout, which integrates with Microsoft 365 apps. Google is also enhancing its Phone app to detect potential scam calls from impersonators.
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The Verge
Much like Google, Microsoft is launching its own version of OpenClaw. Microsoft Scout is an always-on assistant that integrates into Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams, allowing businesses to assign a virtual assistant to employees to help with organizing calendars, expen
2026-06-02 18:00 UTC
The Verge
Google is launching a new feature for its Phone app that aims to protect you from AI impersonation scams. Now, when you receive a call from a scammer that appears to be coming from the same number as one of your contacts, Phone by Google will flag the call as suspicious so you can hang […]
2026-06-02 18:00 UTC