Slack Launches AI-Powered Slackbot That Reads Your Work Conversations and Files
Summary
Slack launches a completely rebuilt AI-powered Slackbot that reads users' work conversations and files to provide instant catch-ups, personalized drafts, and complex document analysis, rolling out to premium customers today with enterprise-grade security protections.
Key Points
- Slack launches a completely rebuilt Slackbot as a context-aware personal AI agent that understands users' work conversations, files, and decision-making processes without requiring setup or training
- Slackbot provides three core capabilities: synthesizing information across channels for quick catch-ups, creating personalized drafts in users' voice and style, and analyzing complex files like PDFs and spreadsheets instantly
- The AI agent rolls out to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers starting today through February, with enterprise-grade security that respects existing permissions and only accesses data users are already authorized to view