Week of May 5–9, 2026
3 competitors · 9 findings
Pricing
No changes detected. Pro plan holds at $7.25/user/mo. Stable — no action needed.
Feature
Launched "Slack AI" thread summarization on paid plans. Positions directly against Teams Copilot — this is their answer to Microsoft's AI bundling strategy.
Hiring
4 new ML Engineering roles in SF and NYC. Continued AI investment — expect Q3 AI feature launches.
Press
Featured in WSJ (May 7) as underdog vs Teams in Fortune 500 accounts. Positive but defensive framing.
Pricing
M365 Copilot add-on price cut from $30 to $22/user/mo effective June 1. Aggressive move to accelerate AI adoption in enterprise accounts.
Feature
"Intelligent Recap" for missed meetings now GA for all M365 Business subscribers (previously E3/E5 only). Significant democratization.
Press
Teams passed 300M monthly active users per Microsoft Ignite keynote (May 6). Announced alongside Copilot price cut.
Pricing
New "Notion AI Plus" tier at $16/user/mo announced — sits between existing AI add-on ($10) and Enterprise. Signals pricing optimization pressure.
Feature
Notion Calendar integration with Google Meet now in beta. Also shipped: database automations via AI — competes with Zapier/Make for workflow automation.
Hiring
Head of Partnerships role posted. Signals channel/reseller push coming — likely targeting agency and consulting firm distribution.
Press
Mentioned in NYT piece on productivity apps replacing email (May 8). Framed as category winner — positive share of voice.
Signals to Watch Next Week
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Teams Copilot price cut is a competitive shot across Slack's bow. Watch for Slack response — likely a bundled AI offering announcement.
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Notion's new mid-tier suggests pricing pressure from Coda and Linear. May create opportunity for positioning on simplicity/price.
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Slack's ML hiring will translate to Q3 launches. Watch their changelog at least weekly to avoid being caught off guard.