Block Releases Free Open-Source Buzz App for 3 Desktop Platforms as It Challenges Slack and GitHub
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Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 21
Block Releases Free Open-Source Buzz App for 3 Desktop Platforms as It Challenges Slack and GitHub
1 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 21
Summary
Buzz is now available as a free desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux, with Block also publishing the workplace chat platform’s code on GitHub.
Block positions Buzz as a shared workspace where employees and AI agents can collaborate in the same conversations, combining Slack-like chat with GitHub project management in one window.
Jack Dorsey described the product as model-agnostic, decentralized, self-sovereign and open source, letting teams self-host, customize features and deploy their own versions.
The launch targets startups adopting AI agents for work, but Buzz says it is still in its early stages as rivals such as Paradigm-backed Centaur also pursue AI-native alternatives to Slack.