Microsoft is discounting advanced AI features by 50% for 365 subscribers, forcing buyers to weigh productivity lift against another monthly tab.

Scout is Microsoft's first always-on agent, and the real question for leaders is whether the productivity lift is worth the security and cost tradeoff.

The demo makes one thing painfully clear: the same AI tools companies want for productivity can also help attackers scale exploitation of known software flaws.

The company is deploying a 'wearable access badge' and desktop device, signaling a major shift in corporate surveillance and productivity tracking.