Teams
Product#5 trending in AI & Tech this week · most on The a16z Show
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration and communication software platform for chat, meetings, voice and video calls, file sharing, and teamwork. It brings people, content, and tools together in one workspace and integrates with Microsoft 365 and other applications.
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1.3‰ of what listeners heard
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Mentions of Teams per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, ai & tech.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 | 0.25‰ | 1 |
| Aug 15 | 0.66‰ | 2 |
| Aug 22 | 0.44‰ | 1 |
| Aug 29 | 0.64‰ | 2 |
| Sep 5 | 0.51‰ | 2 |
| Sep 26 | 0.23‰ | 1 |
| Sep 29 | 0.43‰ | 1 |
| Sep 30 | 0.62‰ | 1 |
| Oct 2 | 1.11‰ | 3 |
| Oct 3 | 1.13‰ | 1 |
| Oct 4 | 1.36‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Teams appears in discussions of AI agents and workplace communication
Big Technology Podcast described OpenAI’s Dots agents as usable through Microsoft Teams for tasks such as restaurant reservations and finance management.[1]
The AI Daily Brief argued that a personal agent connected to email, Slack or Teams—and potentially financial accounts—will become increasingly normal, while recommending cautious experimentation.[2]
Waveform discussed the concern that agents connected to Teams and Slack could end up communicating with other agents instead of directly with people.[3]
The a16z Show used Microsoft Teams as an example of a workplace channel that remains largely not AI-enabled, while discussing more efficient procurement processes.[4]
The WAN Show mentioned Microsoft Teams while discussing configuration instructions for an agent setup involving Discord, without making the same broader argument about workplace agents.[5]
Sources · 5 moments
- 1.Big Technology Podcast · Anthropic’s IPO Leak, OpenAI’s Dots vs. Meta’s Muse, Visual Turing TestAlex Kantrowitz · Oct 2 · Listen at 35:46 ↗
“Dots are OpenAI's most aggressive push to create a product out of AI agents Um, which will do things like booking restaurant reservations or managing finance— finances. Users can message their .agent, which they can name in ChatGPT, Slack,”
- 2.The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · How to Choose Your Personal AI AgentNathaniel Whittemore · Oct 4 · Listen at 1:14 ↗
“form factor that everyone is racing to implement for you will ultimately be where things land. However, the idea that you are likely to have at least one highly connected agent integrated with your email accounts, your Slack or Teams, and e”
- 3.Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast · The Xiaomi Fold and New Meta VR GlassesAndrew Manganelli · Oct 2 · Listen at 1:33:33 ↗
“I'll take one step further. You're worried about, you know, it sending on behalf of you and then meeting that person. This says it can connect to Teams and Slack.”
- 4.The a16z Show · Why AI Agents Can Beat the IncumbentsVladimir Keil · Oct 2 · Listen at 54:00 ↗
“they just made the process more efficient. That's all. But they never changed how those people actually work. And it's like crazy to see that they work in emails and on Microsoft Teams and in Excel sheets and PowerPoints. It's like their ma”
- 5.The WAN Show · AI Ruined The Deal And Gave Away His Address - WAN Show October 2, 2026Linus Sebastian · Oct 3 · Listen at 13:58 ↗
“That's the thing. And it's just— Microsoft Teams is all over in there. It's got all the, like, you know, instructions for, like, how it's gonna— and to be clear, like, you could just, you could just go ask your stupid— go ask Quinn, you kno”
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