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OpenAI should build Slack

latent.space

February 14, 2026

16 min read

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Summary

Sam Altman encourages feedback on potential projects for OpenAI, stating he enjoys tackling challenging ideas that could have significant impact. A suggestion is made for OpenAI to develop a communication platform similar to Slack.

Key Takeaways

OpenAI is encouraged to build a Slack-like platform to enhance its enterprise and coding initiatives, leveraging its AI capabilities.
Slack has faced challenges such as high pricing, inadequate AI features, and user complaints about channel fatigue and notifications.
Microsoft Teams has successfully established itself as a solid business social network, indicating the potential for OpenAI to succeed in this space.
Integrating a social and work graph with ChatGPT could create a strong network effect, making it difficult for users to switch to competitors.

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Community Sentiment

Mixed

Positives

Integrations in Slack are simple and reliable, providing critical information that enhances productivity for daily users.

Concerns

Outsourcing internal communications to a platform built by a premier LLM raises significant concerns about data privacy and security in business environments.
The existence of numerous Slack alternatives suggests that the market is saturated, making the need for a new Slack clone questionable.