Block
Block is a financial services and software company that has recently launched Buzz, an open-source collaboration platform built on the Nostr protocol that integrates AI agents with human teams in shared workspaces with cryptographic identities. The company has also developed Goose, an open-source AI coding agent that performs autonomous code-writing tasks locally without subscription fees, and is reportedly reorganizing its internal operations around AI-powered coordination systems.
Updated 3 August 2026
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Latest developments
Nous Research Ships Three Integration Paths for Hermes Agent and Buzz, Block’s Open Source Nostr Workspace for Humans and Agents
MarkTechPost · 3 days ago ·
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Block Launches Buzz Workspace for Humans and AI Agents
The Neuron · 1 week ago ·
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Jack Dorsey is taking on Slack with Buzz, a group chat platform for teams and their AI agents
TechCrunch AI · 1 week ago ·
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Block built a Slack for AI agents — and gave each one its own passport
The New Stack · 1 week ago ·
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Why AI hasn’t replaced software engineers, and won’t
AI Snake Oil · 1 month ago ·
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From Hierarchy to Intelligence
Sequoia · 4 months ago ·
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Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.
VentureBeat AI · 6 months ago ·
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July 2026
Block launches Buzz, an open-source collaboration platform for humans and AI agents Product launch
- Nous Research Ships Three Integration Paths for Hermes Agent and Buzz, Block’s Open Source Nostr Workspace for Humans and Agents
- Block Launches Buzz Workspace for Humans and AI Agents
- Jack Dorsey is taking on Slack with Buzz, a group chat platform for teams and their AI agents
- Block built a Slack for AI agents — and gave each one its own passport
June 2026
AI Code Generation's Impact on Software Engineering Skills and Industry Dynamics Other
March 2026
January 2026
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- Founded by Jack Dorsey · 1 source