Microsoft wants users to be addicted to Scout, their AI personal assistant

Microsoft plans to make its Scout AI assistant addictive before adding more features, according to an internal strategy document. The goal is to transition users from an addictive app to an agentic platform in three phases. This approach is consistent with Microsoft's history of building dependency on its products, including the Windows operating system. Microsoft's strategy document mentions making users addicted to Scout before rolling out additional functionality. Microsoft has a history of creating dependency on its products, including Windows.