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Adobe announced that customers can now use its applications through Slack's AI chatbot, Slackbot. Users can access apps including Firefly, Adobe Express, Photoshop, Premiere, Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Stock, and Lightroom directly within Slack. More than 70 Adobe tools will also become available through the Adobe for Slack MCP app. The integration allows users to describe their desired tasks, and Slackbot calls the appropriate Adobe tool whilst considering conversation context. Users can convert information from conversations or Canvas into PDFs, images, and videos, or bring in assets from previous campaigns for editing. The integration launches for Slack Business+ and Enterprise+ teams. Adobe previously introduced similar functionality for ChatGPT last month and plans a Gemini integration soon. Competitors Canva and Figma are also making their capabilities available in chatbots.

Darwinbox has launched its AI-native human capital management platform, Darwinbox Cortex, on the Slack Marketplace. The integration allows employees to access workforce data, submit requests, and complete approvals directly within Slack without switching applications. The platform handles leave requests, payroll queries, expenses, and policy questions through natural language processing. Managers can approve time off, expenses, and job offers within Slack channels, whilst new hires can complete onboarding tasks through conversational interactions. Founded in 2015, Darwinbox serves over 1,400 organisations and 4.5 million employees globally. The company has been recognised as a Challenger in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for HCM platforms and holds Leader status for AI capabilities in talent acquisition. Darwinbox is backed by investors including KKR, Partners Group, Microsoft, and Salesforce Ventures.