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January 13, 2026
Slack is turning Slackbot into an AI assistant
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TL;DR
- Slackbot is being updated to function as a personalized AI assistant.
- The new Slackbot can create custom plans, sift through messages, and gather information from Slack channels.
- Users can interact with the AI Slackbot using natural language prompts.
- It can assist with complex tasks like organizing launch plans and creating social media campaigns.
- The AI Slackbot can integrate with Outlook and Google Calendar for scheduling.
- Slack's AI features operate within Amazon Web Services' virtual private cloud, ensuring data privacy.
- Companies can opt out, but individuals cannot.
- The feature is currently being tested with customers and is planned for a full release by the end of the year.
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