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Block launches Buzz, an open-source workspace for humans and AI agents

Block just shipped Buzz: AI agents aren't chatbots anymore—they're full team members with their own accounts.

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Why it matters

Block is redefining workplace collaboration by treating AI agents as coequal team members rather than tools. This signals a shift in how enterprises architect their workflows and could reshape competition in the workspace/productivity layer.

The key facts

5 to know
  1. Block launches Buzz open-source workspace

  2. AI agents function as full team members with dedicated accounts

  3. Combines team chat, code hosting, and automated workflows

  4. Free open-source offering targets companies running fragmented tooling

  5. Agents are not chatbots—they operate autonomously within teams

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Publisher excerpt: Financial services company Block Inc. today launched Buzz, a free open-source workspace built for teams of humans and AI agents. The agents are full members with their own accounts, not chatbots answering prompts. Buzz combines team chat with code hosting and automated workflows, and Block is going…
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