Meta Abandons Google Chat for Slack Amid AI Agent Capabilities
Meta Platforms is ditching Google Chat as its internal messaging tool and shifting tens of thousands of employees to Slack. The decision was made due to Slack's superior support for AI agents, according to Alexandr Wang, Meta's AI chief.
The switch is a significant move for both companies, with Meta employing around 70,000 people worldwide. Slack has positioned itself as a leader in AI capabilities, making it easier for users to integrate agents that can automate tasks and pull data on request.
This decision arrives after Meta faced criticism for tracking employee internet usage, internal communications, and keystrokes to help train its AI models. The move also highlights the competitive backdrop between Meta and Alphabet (GOOGL) as they battle it out in the AI space.