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Things are moving fast. Between Slackbot’s total makeover and Oracle’s layoffs, there’s a lot to catch up on. Let’s dive in and keep you ahead of the pack! 👊
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What’s up? Slack says it is turning Slackbot into a much more powerful workplace AI assistant, with more than 30 new features designed to help teams get work done directly inside Slack.
Want the details? The new version of Slackbot is meant to act more like a teammate than a simple chatbot. It can transcribe meetings, take notes, summarize decisions, suggest next steps, and even update records in systems like Salesforce. Slack also says Slackbot can work across apps, respond to voice input, remember user preferences, and use reusable “AI skills” for repeated tasks. The idea is that workers don’t need to jump between tools or know which app handles which job, because Slackbot can help route requests and take action from one conversation.
Why does this matter? Many companies already use lots of AI tools, but those tools often stay scattered and disconnected. Slack is trying to make AI more useful by bringing it into the place where teams already communicate, which could save time and reduce busywork.
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What’s new? Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs as it pours more money into AI infrastructure.
Why? The company has started layoffs across parts of its business, with reports saying about 10,000 jobs may already be gone. The cuts appear to affect a wide range of workers, including engineers, architects, program managers, and cloud specialists. The company is reallocating funds towards data centers, which are the massive facilities needed to train and run AI systems. Oracle is also tied to a huge data center deal with OpenAI and plans to take on major new debt as part of its AI push.
Why does this matter? This shows how deeply the AI boom is reshaping the tech industry. Companies are betting billions on AI, but workers are paying the price as budgets shift. For everyday people, it is another sign that AI growth can bring both opportunity and disruption.
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Hunter Kallay, FryAI Founder
Every Sunday, Inside the Kitchen, I break down the AI conversations most people miss — with clear, honest insights you can actually use.
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How to protect your career from AI
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Hi — I’m Hunter, a PhD candidate whose work has appeared in major academic journals and popular tech outlets. I founded FryAI to make staying ahead of AI clear, accessible, and fun.
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