Microsoft will allow customers to build autonomous artificial intelligence agents starting in November, the software giant said on Monday, in its latest move to tap the booming technology.

Microsoft's Copilot Studio product, which will launch next month, has already found early adopters like McKinsey. The consulting firm is developing an agent to handle new client inquiries, by performing tasks like scheduling follow-up meetings. Other early users include law firm Clifford Chance and retailer Pets at Home.

The AI tools, some acting autonomously and others in concert with a worker, can complete tasks like researching and sorting through sales leads or updating a customer support ticket after a phone call.