Tags: collaboration tools

Salesforce has upgraded Slackbot, the built‑in assistant in its Slack platform, into a generative‑AI‑powered agent. Available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers, the new Slackbot can locate information, draft messages, schedule meetings and interact with other enterprise applications such as Microsoft Teams and Google Drive when granted permission. The company says the overhaul is designed to deliver a seamless, “agentic” experience that boosts productivity without forcing adoption. Salesforce plans future enhancements, including voice interaction and web‑browsing capabilities, positioning Slackbot as a central productivity companion for modern workplaces. Ler mais

ComplexChaos, a startup founded by Tomy Lorsch and Maya Ben Dror, is developing AI tools to help groups reach consensus more quickly. By integrating Google’s Habermas Machine and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the platform generates questions, outlines goals, and summarizes lengthy documents. In a trial with young delegates from nine African nations preparing for climate talks in Bonn, participants reported up to a 60% reduction in coordination time and 91% said the AI helped reveal missed perspectives. The founders see broader applications for corporate strategic planning and other large‑scale negotiations. Ler mais