Salesforce restricts AI competitors' access to Slack data
Salesforce just announced that other software companies can't keep or store your Slack messages—even if you say it's okay. They claim it's about protecting user privacy, but they'll still let these companies use your data briefly as long as it gets deleted right after. It's also a way for Salesforce to keep an edge in the AI race.
How Slack and Salesforce interact
If you use Slack and Salesforce together, only people with the right permissions in Salesforce can see or edit info in Slack. This setup helps keep your conversations safer and makes sure only approved eyes get access.
Why this move matters
With everyone watching how tech giants handle user data—especially as AI gets smarter—Salesforce wants to show it takes privacy seriously. At the same time, CEO Marc Benioff is pushing hard into AI, so keeping tight control over Slack data helps them steer their own path while addressing those growing privacy concerns.