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American Focus > Blog > Tech and Science > Salesforce just unveiled AI ‘digital teammates’ in Slack — and they’re coming for Microsoft Copilot
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Salesforce just unveiled AI ‘digital teammates’ in Slack — and they’re coming for Microsoft Copilot

Last updated: May 20, 2025 5:57 am
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Salesforce has unveiled a groundbreaking approach to AI in the workplace by introducing specialized “digital teammates” within Slack conversations. This innovative product, known as Agentforce in Slack, enables companies to create and deploy task-specific AI agents that can search through workplace discussions, access company data, and take actions directly within the messaging platform where employees already collaborate.

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Ready-made AI templates promise faster time-to-value for enterprise teamsEnterprise-grade guardrails: How Salesforce balances AI power with data protectionROI reality check: Customer implementations show measurable productivity gainsSlack’s conversational edge: How Salesforce plans to outmaneuver Microsoft and GoogleDigital teammates: Reimagining workplace collaboration between humans and AIFrom jack-of-all-trades to specialists: The evolution of enterprise AI strategy

Rob Seaman, Chief Product Officer of Slack at Salesforce, stated in an exclusive interview with VentureBeat, “Our customers require AI agents that collaborate to solve problems for both their customers and employees, similar to how employees with specialized skills collaborate to solve problems.”

This launch marks a significant shift in enterprise AI strategy, moving away from general-purpose assistants to purpose-built AI agents tailored for specific tasks. Salesforce’s move reflects a growing consensus that specialized AI may offer more reliable results than all-encompassing approaches.

John Kucera, SVP of Salesforce AI, explained, “With ‘digital teammates’ in Agentforce and Slack, AI agents can reason and perform multi-step actions like orchestrating workflows, interacting with various systems across the business, and adapting their approach to specific tasks.”

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Ready-made AI templates promise faster time-to-value for enterprise teams

Starting June 12, Salesforce will introduce Slack Employee Agent Templates, offering pre-configured starting points for common use cases such as Customer Insights, Onboarding, and Employee Help. These templates aim to address the customization challenges often associated with AI implementations and accelerate the realization of tangible business value.

Kucera highlighted the importance of creating AI agents that can handle a wide range of tasks accurately and efficiently. To support these agents, Salesforce is introducing Slack Enterprise Search and General Slack Topic, enabling agents to search across messages, files, apps in real-time, and understand and respond within team conversations.

Enterprise-grade guardrails: How Salesforce balances AI power with data protection

Emphasizing data protection, Agentforce in Slack respects existing user permissions in both Salesforce and Slack, ensuring that customer data is handled securely. Salesforce also allows companies to grant non-Salesforce users access to Agentforce through no-cost Salesforce Identity licenses, enhancing adoption and interaction with AI agents.

ROI reality check: Customer implementations show measurable productivity gains

Early adopters of Agentforce, such as reMarkable and Formula 1, have reported faster support and enhanced customer interactions. Salesforce’s internal results with the Engineering Agent in Slack demonstrate significant productivity gains, showcasing the potential for substantial time and cost savings for businesses deploying AI agents.

Slack’s conversational edge: How Salesforce plans to outmaneuver Microsoft and Google

Salesforce’s Agentforce positions the company against competitors like Microsoft’s Copilot and Google’s Gemini in the enterprise AI assistant market. Leveraging Slack’s unique capabilities, Salesforce aims to provide a comprehensive platform for deploying customer-facing, employee-facing, and background AI agents, enabling seamless integration with existing workflows and systems.

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Digital teammates: Reimagining workplace collaboration between humans and AI

Specialized AI agents in the workplace are set to augment, not replace, human workers, freeing them to focus on tasks that require creativity and critical thinking. This shift towards digital teammates streamlines workflows, enhances productivity, and transforms how employees engage with technology in the workplace.

From jack-of-all-trades to specialists: The evolution of enterprise AI strategy

Salesforce’s specialized approach to AI reflects a shift towards domain-specific assistance that integrates seamlessly into existing workflows. By focusing on specialized agents, companies can reduce semantic noise and enhance the efficiency and reliability of AI-powered solutions, paving the way for a new era of enterprise AI adoption.

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