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Notion Kills Email App as Users Favor AI Agents for Inbox Management

Notion announces it is shutting down Notion Mail on September 22, effectively ending what remains of Skiff's email technology after the company acquired the encrypted email startup in February 2024. The Gmail client, launched in April 2025 and built largely by former Skiff team members, is being discontinued

Perplexity Acquires Carbon to Bring AI Search to Enterprise Work Files

Perplexity buys Seattle startup Carbon to integrate AI search with workplace tools like Slack and Google Docs. The move positions Perplexity to compete in the rapidly growing enterprise AI search market.

Anthropic Introduces Claude AI Chatbot to Challenge ChatGPT

Anthropic launches Claude, a new AI chatbot designed to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT with improved safety and steerability. The startup currently offers the tool through an API to select organizational partners.

Notion Reaches Massive Valuation While Keeping Team Under 30

Despite reaching an $800 million valuation and surpassing one million users, work tools startup Notion refuses to raise mega-rounds or rapidly expand its headcount.