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Fortune
Fortune
Ryan Hogg

Slack’s AI is saving users 97 minutes a week, but workers aren't sure what to do with their free time

Slack CEO Denise Dresser speaks during the third annual Axios What's Next Summit at the Planet Word Museum on March 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Credit: Chip Somodevilla—Getty Images)

The longer you stay at an organization, the more Slack channels you get wrapped up in, and the harder it is to eliminate the noise. Even Fortune isn’t immune to this build-up of channels and the platform’s infamous clicking noise, with writers engaging in chats covering everything from breaking news to local food recommendations and football reactions. 

Looking after Slack can become a job in itself. However, as the messaging group finds ways to incorporate AI and reduce busy work, users are now forced to contend with how they spend their newly freed-up time.

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