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Slack’s GM Predicts Agents Will Soon Outnumber Humans on the Platform
Slack is about to become a place where most of its users don’t need it — at least not in any human sense. The platform has long been where work happens. That’s been the pitch since day one. But spend time with General Manager Rob Seaman and you start to wonder whether the work happening […]
Slackbot Steps Into the AI Spotlight
For more than a decade, Slack has positioned itself as a place where work happens (remember this commercial?). It has become a central part of how teams communicate and collaborate. But one of its most overlooked features—the Slackbot—is now stepping into a much bigger role and becoming what Salesforce describes as the “ultimate teammate.” Slackbot […]
Developers Can Now Tap Slack’s Real-Time Data With RTS API and MCP Server
Developers looking to ground their AI agents in live workplace data can now tap Slack’s real-time search (RTS) API and its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Months after being announced, the two developer tools are now generally available. When incorporated, agents can leverage project conversations, team knowledge, business decisions, and other Slack data to inform […]
Salesforce Brings Slack and Agentforce Into Claude to Let AI Work Where Users Already Are
Salesforce and Anthropic are back with new integrations that make it easier for enterprise workers to use their preferred AI tools on the job. Today’s announcements build on a longstanding partnership between the two tech firms, dating back to 2024. Teams can now use Slack’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) App directly in Claude, transforming the […]
Slack’s New AI Slackbot Is Less About Chat and More About Running the Workplace
Slack bills itself as “where work happens.” Lately, the Salesforce-owned company has been working hard to make that slogan more literal, rolling out features designed not just to speed up how work gets done, but also to keep workers in the app for longer periods. On Tuesday, Slack reinforced that positioning with the general availability […]
With Agentforce IT Service, Salesforce Redefines ITSM Around AI Agents and Employee Experience
Salesforce has delivered on its promise with the launch of an AI-powered IT service tool that lets companies deploy agents to automate incidents, handle service requests, and manage tickets directly through Slack. Agentforce IT Service, as it’s called, is built to eliminate the more than 350 hours employees spend annually solving common and complex IT […]
Salesforce ‘Reimagines’ Itself in Slack
Salesforce is using this year’s Dreamforce conference to unveil a sweeping transformation: It’s rebuilding itself around Slack, turning the team communication app into the front door for its AI-driven vision of the “agentic enterprise.” Some of the bold steps Salesforce is taking to make this reality include natively embedding some of its CRM apps into […]
Slack Opens Up Conversational Data to Power Smarter AI Agents
Slack aims to help developers leverage the vast amount of conversational data stored on its platform. The goal: Build better, secure, and context-aware AI agents for the enterprise. To achieve this, the Salesforce-owned firm is launching not only a real-time search API, but also a Model Context Protocol server and other new tools. “The future […]
Salesforce Sets the Stage for ITSM at Dreamforce
In a few weeks at its annual Dreamforce conference, Salesforce is expected to announce new AI-powered updates to its platform. While its Agentforce service will undoubtedly take center stage, the company will formally launch a new product that puts it further in direct competition with ServiceNow: Agentic IT Service. Talk of Salesforce’s IT service management […]
Slack’s New AI Search Targets a Familiar Pain Point: Too Many Apps, Not Enough Answers
Slack is turning more to artificial intelligence to streamline the daily grind at work. The Salesforce-owned company announced a range of new AI-powered features on Thursday to help teams “move faster, stay aligned, and focus on what matters.” One of the most significant improvements is the addition of enterprise-grade search that looks for information across […]