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Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), the enterprise-software and customer-management giant, pushed Slack deeper into the AI race Friday by turning Slackbot into an interactive content builder. The stock jumped approximately 2.4% to $248.77, keeping the company just above the $200 billion mega-cap line.
Slackforce Surfaces converts workplace conversations and connected data into dashboards, polls, reports, presentations and microsites without forcing users to leave Slack. Teams can edit, share or pin those creations inside channels, while existing access permissions remain intact. The feature is available to customersincluding free userswith Slackbot enabled, and continuously refreshed data will arrive in October.
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The launch gives Salesforce another way to funnel Slack users toward its expanding AI ecosystem. Agentforce and Data 360 annual recurring revenue recently approached $3.9 billion, equal to roughly 8.4% of the company’s $46.25 billion annual revenue-guidance midpoint. The valuation picture adds fuel: Salesforce’s $248.77 share price sits 27% below its $340.76 GF Value estimate. Surfaces may strengthen retention and AI adoption, but converting free usage into paid demand remains the real test.