‘Addiction’ Tops Microsoft Scout AI’s Leaked Roadmap

Leaked ClawPilot docs reportedly put addiction before utility in Microsoft’s Scout AI plan.

Key takeaways

• Phase 1 Says the Quiet Part: “Make People Addicted”
• Three phases are enough to show why Microsoft’s reported Scout AI agent plan crosses a line: if the leaked document is accurate, Phase 1 is not “make it us...
• That is the story. Not AI ambition. Not product iteration. Addiction as an explicit launch goal.
• Notebookcheck cites reporting from 404 Media, which said it viewed an internal Microsoft document titled “ClawPilot: Overview and Plan with Project Lobster.” T...

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