Block announced on July 22, 2026, a new AI agent-human collaboration tool called Buzz, following recent AI-related layoffs at the company. The product aims to compete in the workspace collaboration market, though observers note the name recalls Google's failed 2011 social media platform.
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Because what could be more appealing to humans than sharing virtual space with AI?
If "Buzz" sounds familiar, that's because Google used that name in a social media faceplant more than 15 years ago. https://www. theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026 /07/22/fresh-off-ai-layoffs-block-now-wants-to-whack-slack-with-agent-human-collab-tool/5276529