Cognition

Every AIbrief event involving Cognition, in order.

1. August 21, 2026 · Products · 1 source

   Slack launches Slack Code to bring AI coding agents into shared channels

   Slack announced Slack Code, a new product that lets teams invoke AI coding agents inside dedicated Slack channels where work happens in view of collaborators. At launch, the product supports partner agents including Anthropic's Claude Code, Cognition's Devin, GitHub Copilot, and Vercel's agent, with features such as visible plans, code diffs, live previews, and archived audit trails. Slack Code is available on Slack plans, while customers must bring their own access to the partner agents.

2. August 19, 2026 · Companies · 1 source

   Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup

   TechCrunch reports that Cognition CEO Scott Wu has denied a report claiming SpaceX tried to acquire the AI coding startup. The article describes the denial as a discrete public response to acquisition speculation involving Cognition and SpaceX.

3. August 12, 2026 · Funding · Developing over 78 days · 1 source

   Cognition is reportedly in talks to raise new funding at a $40 billion valuation

   TechCrunch reports that AI coding startup Cognition is already in discussions to raise another financing round at a reported $40 billion valuation. The talks would follow the company's reported $1 billion raise just a few months earlier, implying a sharp step-up in valuation if completed.