Alibaba launches agentic AI tool for enterprises with Slack, Teams integration plans
Alibaba unveiled a new enterprise AI tool on July 11, 2026, designed as an agentic assistant for businesses. The tool is planned to integrate with Slack and Microsoft Teams, signaling Alibaba's push into enterprise productivity AI.
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