PitchBook: California-based startups have raised ~$366B in 2026 so far across 4,000+ companies, more than triple the total of all other 49 states combined (Paul Kiernan/Wall Street Journal)

Slack introduced Slack Code, adding dedicated project-specific code channels that let teams work with AI coding agents across all plans, positioning the agents as “teammates.” The feature creates an open space for collaborative AI-assisted development, expanding Slack’s functionality beyond messaging into integrated code assistance.