New Slack AI to Help Summarize Your Work Conversations and More

Slack is introducing new AI features like channel recaps, thread summaries, and search answers to help users work smarter.
Slack AI will provide highlights and summaries of conversations users may have missed.
Slack Lists will help users track tasks, assign owners, update status, and discuss details in one place.
Slack is upgrading Workflow Builder with a new hub for automating routines.
The new Slack AI and Workflow Builder features will roll out to paid users over the winter.

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8/9/2023

Slack's latest redesign has a dedicated DM tab and a Discord-style Activity view

Main topic: Slack's redesign to help users stay focused and streamline the interface. Key points: 1. Sidebar changes: Workspaces collapsed into a single tile, new navigation options added. 2. New sections in the sidebar: Home, DMs, Activity, Later, and More. 3. Additional features: Create button for quick message creation, hover feature for dedicated views, device-specific updates for iPhone app, and new customizable color schemes.

8/30/2023

How to use Claude AI (and how it's different from ChatGPT)

Anthropic's chatbot Claude 2, accessible through its website or as a Slack app, offers advanced AI features such as processing large amounts of text, answering questions about current events, and analyzing web pages and files.

9/6/2023

'Slack AI' will summarize your work chat starting this winter

Salesforce is set to pilot its Slack AI capabilities, which include generating channel highlights, thread summaries, and elaborate answers to search queries, making it easier for users to access and parse information on the platform.

9/6/2023

Slack launches new Workflow Builder to help better automate your tasks

Slack has released a new version of its Workflow Builder, aimed at non-technical professionals, which uses automation to connect and manage different tools, helping to streamline workflows and reduce the challenges of using multiple tools.

9/12/2023

Salesforce to Leverage Slack's Data for Enhanced AI Capabilities

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced that Slack will have its own AI and will be used by major artificial intelligence companies, making it a promising platform for AI development and data management.

9/14/2023

5 AI-Powered Chrome Extensions and Apps to Optimize Your Life

AI tools are increasingly being used to improve productivity and simplify various aspects of life, including time management with tools like Reclaim.ai, budget management with Cleo, mindfulness with Breathhh, content moderation with ActiveFence, workout routines with Gymbuddy, and content summarization with Wordtune. These tools leverage AI to make tasks more efficient and accessible to all.

9/17/2023

Slack Bets on AI to Boost Messaging Platform After Slow Post-Acquisition Period

Artificial intelligence is transforming workplace messaging platform Slack, allowing for the use of generative AI to summarize content, automate tasks, and provide assistance, positioning Slack as a strong competitor against Microsoft Teams.

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Posted 9/6/2023, 7:31:00 PM

New Slack AI to Help Summarize Your Work Conversations and More

Slack is introducing new AI features like channel recaps, thread summaries, and search answers to help users work smarter.
Slack AI will provide highlights and summaries of conversations users may have missed.
Slack Lists will help users track tasks, assign owners, update status, and discuss details in one place.
Slack is upgrading Workflow Builder with a new hub for automating routines.
The new Slack AI and Workflow Builder features will roll out to paid users over the winter.

cnet.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/9/2023

Slack's latest redesign has a dedicated DM tab and a Discord-style Activity view

8/30/2023

How to use Claude AI (and how it's different from ChatGPT)

9/6/2023

'Slack AI' will summarize your work chat starting this winter

9/6/2023

Slack launches new Workflow Builder to help better automate your tasks

9/12/2023

Salesforce to Leverage Slack's Data for Enhanced AI Capabilities

9/14/2023

5 AI-Powered Chrome Extensions and Apps to Optimize Your Life

9/17/2023

Slack Bets on AI to Boost Messaging Platform After Slow Post-Acquisition Period