Jan 13, 2026, 1:00 PM

Salesforce rolls out new Slackbot AI agent as it battles Microsoft and Google in workplace AI

TickrWire Editorial Desk·Jan 13, 2026, 1:00 PM·1 min read AI-assisted, human-reviewed

Reported by VentureBeat AI: Salesforce rolls out new Slackbot AI agent as it battles Microsoft and Google in workplace AI. Analysis and context written by TickrWire.

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Salesforce on Tuesday launched an entirely rebuilt version of Slackbot, the company's workplace assistant, transforming it from a simple notification tool into what executives describe as a fully powered AI agent capable of searching enterprise data, drafting documents, and taking action on behalf of employees. The new Slackbot, now generally available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers, is Salesforce's most aggressive move yet to position Slack at the center of the emerging "agentic AI" movement — where software agents work alongside humans to complete complex tasks. The launch comes as S

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Salesforce on Tuesday launched an entirely rebuilt version of Slackbot, the company's workplace assistant, transforming it from a simple notification tool into what executives describe as a fully powered AI agent capable of searching enterprise data, drafting documents, and taking action on behalf of employees.

The new Slackbot, now generally available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers, is Salesforce's most aggressive move yet to position Slack at the center of the emerging "agentic AI" movement — where software agents work alongside humans to complete complex tasks. The launch comes as S

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