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. Leer más →

A new Accel report finds the United States still leads in large AI models, but Europe is rapidly catching up in the application layer. Emerging firms such as Lovable and Synthesia are highlighted as category leaders, while European and Israeli startups have raised 66 cents for every dollar raised by U.S. peers. The report notes unprecedented growth speed, with AI‑native applications reaching $100 million in annual recurring revenue in just a few years and delivering the highest revenue‑per‑headcount in software history. Venture capitalists see defensibility in product‑centric offerings and believe proprietary data remains undervalued. Leer más →