Speaking of Mattermost, it and its FOSS Zulip found mention in Android Authority’s list of best Slack alternatives. For these two solutions, the ability to self-host the open source versions, as well as the lack of any restrictions on content, were front and center.

While at a foundational level AI is covered extensively in other news outlets. But as it pertains to this site the current trend is adding generative AI, or AI that creates content its own content, to existing applications. For example, Mattermost announced that it’s upping its investment in AI in its collaboration platform (via OpenSourceForU). Areas of focus include support for different AI engines, functional intelligence (i.e. automating specific business roles), and domain-focused AI (tuning the AI for specific industries).