Slack Uses AI to Decipher Jargon and Boost Productivity, promising less confusion and more focus
Hey everyone! So, Slack is diving deeper into the AI pool, and it sounds pretty useful, I gotta say. They're rolling out some interesting features that could really streamline how we work, especially when it comes to understanding all that confusing office jargon. How many times have you been in a meeting and someone throws out an acronym that completely goes over your head? I know I have!
Apparently, Slack is adding a feature that explains workplace jargon and an AI writing assistant that will help with things like summarizing conversations and taking notes. Imagine just hovering over a message with some weird acronym and getting an instant explanation. No more awkwardly Googling terms during a meeting or having to bug your colleagues all the time.
The AI writing assistant for canvases sounds cool too. It can generate project briefs from Slack convos, extract action items, and even rewrite your content to sound more formal or friendly.
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But it doesn't stop there. Slack is also working on AI profile summaries. Now, when you're working with someone new, you can quickly see their role and contributions. I think this is really good for big companies when you don't know everyone, and gives you more context.
There's no definite date on when these new tools will be available. However, there are already 2 features fully available: The Enterprise Search chatbot (Enterprise plan users) and AI-powered translations (Business Plus plans).
While I'm usually a bit skeptical about AI hype, these features sound genuinely helpful. If they work as advertised, they could save us a lot of time and frustration. It's all about making work a little less...work-y, right?
Source: The Verge