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Block's mass layoff births a 3,800-strong ex-employee Slack ‘Square Mafia’
business4 days ago

Block's mass layoff births a 3,800-strong ex-employee Slack ‘Square Mafia’

After Block cut more than 4,000 jobs (nearly half the workforce), an unaffiliated Slack channel created in 2016 called Square Mafia has grown to about 3,800 former Block staffers who use it to network, share job leads, swap referrals, and commiserate with memes; a bot handles queries, membership rules emphasize real names and leaving Block, and members help each other with LinkedIn connections and benefits, including visa-related job transitions for those on H-1B visas.

via Business Insider|
#alumni-network#block#business
Salesforce Overhauls Leadership to Accelerate AI and Slack Push
business25 days ago

Salesforce Overhauls Leadership to Accelerate AI and Slack Push

Salesforce is restructuring its leadership, naming six new leaders and promoting executives to run Slack and its Agentforce AI platform as part of a broader shake-up following multiple high-profile departures since December, including the former head of Agentforce Adam Evans. New roles include Iain Mulholland as chief security officer from Google, Patrick Stokes as chief marketing officer, Dave Ward as chief architect, Joe Inzerillo overseeing enterprise and AI technology (Slack and Agentforce), and promotions for Rob Seaman and Madhav Thattai to executive VP roles for Slack and Agentforce, respectively.

via Business Insider|
#agentforce#ai#business
Pinterest sacks engineers over layoff-tracking script
technology1 month ago

Pinterest sacks engineers over layoff-tracking script

Pinterest fired two engineers after they wrote custom scripts that improperly accessed confidential information to identify the names and locations of employees who were laid off, then shared it broadly—a breach of company policy and privacy. The layoffs affect about 15% of staff (roughly 700 roles). The incident occurred amid a broader tech-industry wave of cuts, with teams using internal tools like Slack to track who remained at the company.

via BBC|
#internal-tools#layoffs#pinterest
Google Chat Introduces 'Huddles' for Instant Meetings
technology1 year ago

Google Chat Introduces 'Huddles' for Instant Meetings

Google Chat is introducing 'huddles,' a feature similar to Slack's, allowing users to initiate quick audio or video calls directly from a chat. This Google Meet-powered addition, announced over a year ago, is now rolling out to all Workspace users by January 6th. The feature enhances Chat's functionality, complementing other recent updates like AI summaries and voice recording.

via The Verge|
#google-chat#google-meet#huddles
Hackers Leak 1.1 TB of Disney Slack Data Over AI Concerns
cybersecurity1 year ago

Hackers Leak 1.1 TB of Disney Slack Data Over AI Concerns

A hacktivist group named Nullbulge leaked over a terabyte of confidential data from more than 10,000 Disney Slack channels, including sensitive information about ad campaigns, computer code, and unreleased projects. The group targeted Disney over concerns about artist contracts and the company's use of generative AI. Disney is currently investigating the breach, which was achieved by compromising an employee's computer.

via Engadget|
#cybersecurity#data-breach#disney
Disney Probes Massive Hack of Internal Slack Channels
cybersecurity1 year ago

Disney Probes Massive Hack of Internal Slack Channels

Disney is investigating a reported hack of its internal Slack channels by a group called Nullbulge, which claims to have accessed data from nearly 10,000 channels, including unreleased projects and sensitive information. The group targeted Disney over its handling of artist contracts, AI, and consumer relations, and has posted some of the stolen data online. The breach recalls the 2014 Sony Pictures hack.

via Deadline|
#cyberattack#cybersecurity#disney
Disney Probes Massive Hack, Internal Communications Leaked
cybersecurity1 year ago

Disney Probes Massive Hack, Internal Communications Leaked

A hacking group named Nullbulge has leaked internal communications from Disney's Slack channels, including discussions about ad campaigns, studio technology, and unreleased projects. The group claims to have accessed the data through a compromised Disney manager's computer. Disney is investigating the breach, which has raised concerns about the company's handling of artist contracts and use of AI.

via Fox Business|
#cybersecurity#data-breach#disney
Disney Probes Massive Leak of 1.1 TB Internal Communications
cybersecurity1 year ago

Disney Probes Massive Leak of 1.1 TB Internal Communications

Hackers from the group "NullBulge" claim to have leaked 1.1 terabytes of Disney's internal Slack messages, including sensitive data and unreleased projects. The breach allegedly involved an insider, and Disney is currently investigating the matter. The data was initially posted on BreachForums and later taken down but remains available on mirror sites. Security experts warn that corporate Slack accounts are valuable targets for attackers.

via WIRED|
#cybersecurity#data-breach#disney
"Slack Introduces AI Tools for All Paid Users, Including 'Recap' Feature and More"
technology1 year ago

"Slack Introduces AI Tools for All Paid Users, Including 'Recap' Feature and More"

Slack has extended its AI tools to all paying customers, offering features such as auto-generated channel and thread recaps, conversational search, and language support in Japanese and Spanish. The AI algorithm can pull content from various topics discussed in channels, and users can opt into daily recaps for any channel or thread. Integration with third-party apps like Salesforce’s Einstein Copilot is also on the horizon, although it remains to be seen how impactful these tools will be in changing how people use the service.

via Engadget|
#ai-tools#channel-recaps#conversational-search
Microsoft Unbundles Office and Teams Globally in Response to Antitrust Pressure
technology1 year ago

Microsoft Unbundles Office and Teams Globally in Response to Antitrust Pressure

Microsoft has globally introduced new versions of Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscription services that exclude its business collaboration chat offering Teams, following criticism and complaints from the European Union and rival Slack. The move aims to address concerns about unfair bundling and market dominance, with Microsoft now offering standalone pricing for Teams at $5.25 per user per month and Office packages without Teams at prices ranging from $7.75 to $54.75. Existing customers have the flexibility to maintain their current bundled package or choose new offers, while new standalone offerings are available for enterprise customers outside the EU and Switzerland.

via TechCrunch|
#european-union#microsoft#office-365
"Microsoft Unbundles Teams from Office Worldwide Amid Antitrust Pressure"
technology1 year ago

"Microsoft Unbundles Teams from Office Worldwide Amid Antitrust Pressure"

Microsoft is globally unbundling Teams from the Office apps, following a similar move in the EU, in response to regulatory pressure and complaints from competitors like Slack and Zoom. New commercial customers can now purchase Teams and Office apps separately, with separate price tags, while existing Microsoft 365 customers can continue to subscribe to both together. The move aims to address concerns about market dominance and competition, with Microsoft offering a range of pricing options for different subscription tiers.

via Ars Technica|
#microsoft#office#slack