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Slack

AI-powered team collaboration platform

slack.com

Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 2,500–5,000

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Latest news about Slack

In short: Slack transformed its platform into an AI agent hub, launched native data visualization tools, and initiated an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft.

Company announcements

June 18 Slack

Slack launches Slackbot MCP client for multi-app integration

It connects over 20 partner apps via open standard, enabling conversational access and shared team workflows.

June 17 Slack

Slack explains how it secures MCP for enterprise AI

The MCP Client extends existing security infrastructure with admin approval, OAuth, and no local access.

June 17 Slack

Slack now delivers system notifications from 'Slack' instead of Slackbot

The change affects channel membership, user group updates, Slack Connect alerts, and retention policy notices, requiring developers to update integrations referencing Slackbot's user ID.

May 19 Slack

Slack announces Slack CLI v4.1.0 with new features and fixes

Adds slack api command, screen reader support, env init, MCP server toggle, optional OAuth scopes, and icon improvements.

Media coverage

June 21 Yahoo

Hacker Who Stole Disney Employee Slack Chats Sentenced to 15 Months - LAmag

Ryan Mitchell Kramer caused Disney roughly $2.3 million in damages, the company told the court...

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