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Salesforce rolls out major AI upgrade for Slack, integrating advanced AI capabilities directly into the collaboration platform. Enterprise workflow transformation begins as AI becomes embedded in everyday work tools.

Meta launches Muse Spark, most powerful model led by Alexandr Wang. Beats GPT-5.4 and Claude Opus 4.6 on vision benchmarks. Features visual chain-of-thought, multi-agent orchestration. Controversial proprietary launch.

Meta commits additional $21B with CoreWeave for AI compute infrastructure. Part of ongoing race for AI infrastructure among major technology companies. The partnership provides GPU computing resources for AI model training and deployment.

Family offices increasingly invest directly in AI startups, bypassing traditional VC middlemen. BNY Wealth: 83% of family offices consider AI a top strategic priority over next 5 years. More than half have AI exposure through investments.

GoPro announced 23% workforce reduction (~145 roles) on April 7-8, 2026. Part of cost restructuring for new GP3 processor-powered camera generation. Layoffs to be completed by year end.

AI fundings doubled VC deal value to $267.2B in Q1 2026. OpenAI led the surge with $122B funding round. Sullivan & Cromwell secured $1T in AI-related deals. Record quarter reflects institutional belief AI will transform multiple sectors.

Microsoft stock worst quarter since 2008 as AI competition intensifies. Copilot AI has only 3% adoption among Office customers. Bloomberg says 'Redmond is in a pickle' as Anthropic and OpenAI agents threaten to disintermediate Microsoft products.

OpenAI has closed a record $122 billion funding round at an $852 billion post-money valuation, cementing its position as the most valuable private company in history. The round includes $3 billion from retail investors for the first time, with backing from Amazon, Nvidia, Microsoft, and SoftBank.