You'll soon be able to talk to Slack — and if you're lucky, it'll even talk back
Slack is adding two-way voice chat alongside a host of new features.
Slack users will soon be able to converse with the platform's AI agent, Slackbot, enabling the program to assist with a range of business tasks. At Salesforce's Dreamforce 2026, Slack's EVP & GM Rob Seaman unveiled new features designed to enhance user productivity. Slackbot will be able to engage in two-way conversations when asked natural language questions, providing real actions like updating records or initiating automations.
For instance, a user traveling to a meeting could instruct Slackbot to advance a deal to the next stage, receiving confirmation without typing. Although a demo at Dreamforce 2026 had some technical difficulties, Slackbot's capability remains slated for release soon. Additionally, the company introduced Surface, a tool for creating interactive workflows where users simply tell Slackbot their requirements, which will then generate a live, collaborative interface.
Other enhancements include video and deck generation, enabling users to produce presentation materials without leaving Slack. Lastly, users can now tag Slackbot in channels, facilitating quicker and more efficient group problem-solving.
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