Incomprehensible Yet Again: Slack AI – The Latest Salesforce Stunt
Here comes Salesforce, parading around like a peacock with a new feature for Slack. This time, they’re toying with generative AI-powered crap, which they’re saying will simplify work. Hold up, didn’t we hear the same BS when they launched the ill-conceived Salesforce Einstein? I’ll summarize the key points for you, because you’ll probably fall asleep trying to digest their jargon-laden press release.
Key Points Fit For Simpletons
- Salesforce, in their infinite wisdom, has decided to launch Slack AI, hoping to make Slack less of a crappy user experience.
- This new feature is based on generative AI technology. This basically means the AI will generate responses or actions based on user interactions. Genius, right? Wrong.
- It’s going to be natively integrated into Slack. Duh, given how claustrophobically integrated everything else is on the platform.
Potential Implications: A Potluck of Disasters
Predictable as ever, Salesforce really thinks this is going to simplify work. Maybe, for those whose work revolves around lightening the workloads of isomorphic sandwich-ordering bots. Could they have tried being innovative instead of playing catch-up with every other AI-propelled platform out there?
Moving forward, users might have to grapple through fewer menu options to find what they need, or worse, get more spam-like notifications from an AI trying too hard to be useful. Add to that, staff upskilling to adapt to this so-called cutting edge technology will be as fun as a prostate exam. Great job, Einstein!
My Hot Take: Cut The Crap, Salesforce
Here’s the tea: Salesforce’s knack for new tech is like a fish trying to climb a tree. The launch of Slack AI is just another move in their game of tech monopoly. Don’t know about the rest of you, but I long for the day when I can just work without some AI butler constantly buzzing to be useful. The notion that Slack AI equals simplified work is as laughable as a clown in a funeral. So, Salesforce, get over yourself.
Original article:https://venturebeat.com/ai/salesforce-focuses-on-intelligent-productivity-with-native-slack-ai-smarts/