Microsoft just announced its answer to OpenClaw, and it actually looks pretty great

Microsoft just announced its answer to OpenClaw, and it actually looks pretty great

By Dave Schafer
Publication Date: 2026-02-27 18:28:00

Summary

  • Microsoft has announced its answer to OpenClaw: Copilot Tasks.
  • Copilot Tasks runs in the cloud and can handle complex tasks, such as finding, comparing, and scheduling contractors.
  • Compared to OpenClaw, Copilot Tasks should be safer but perhaps less capable, due to its sandboxed nature.

OpenClaw has caused quite the stir in the AI world over the last couple of months. And, unlike many things AI-related, the hype actually seems justified. However, while OpenClaw has some unique aspects, it’s not the first agentic AI. Other companies have been working on this tech for a while, and this week we’ve had a couple of major announcements. The…