Atlassian invests $610M in AI browser to boost workplace productivity

In Today’s edition:

1. Atlassian acquires The Browser Company in $610M deal to build AI browser for work

2. PMNA TUTORIAL: Creating AI-Powered Retrospective Summaries with Miro, GPT, and Notion

3. Microsoft taps Anthropic AI to strengthen Office productivity tools

4. TOOL REVIEW: Creao.ai Lets You Build AI-Powered Apps in Minutes Without Code

5. Exciting Career Opportunities for Product and Project Management Professionals

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Atlassian acquires The Browser Company in $610M deal to build AI browser for work

Atlassian has announced its agreement to acquire New York–based The Browser Company—creator of the Arc and AI-native Dia browsers—for $610 million in cash, signaling a strategic leap into AI-powered browser technology tailored for workplace productivity. The acquisition will enable Atlassian to unify web tasks, applications, and context into an intelligent browser workspace optimized for SaaS workflows

• Atlassian will fund the $610M purchase from its $2.5 billion cash reserves, and the deal is targeted to close in its fiscal Q2 (ending December 2025), subject to regulatory approval.

• The Browser Company will continue operating independently, with a focus on advancing Dia—the AI-enhanced browser launched earlier in 2025—while Arc remains but sees reduced development emphasis.

• Dia is engineered to stitch together tasks, tabs, and tools by integrating AI features like chat-based navigation, cross-app actions, and personal work memory—all tailored to enterprise SaaS environments.

• Atlassian enters a competitive landscape that includes players like Nvidia-backed Perplexity (Comet), Brave’s Leo, Microsoft Edge with Copilot, and Google Chrome—which still holds roughly 69% market share.

• The deal is not expected to materially affect Atlassian’s financial results for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

This acquisition underscores the shifting foundation of digital workflows—from static browser tabs to intelligent, context-aware environments that proactively streamline work. As SaaS tools dominate team collaboration, a unified, AI-powered browser like Dia promises to reduce cognitive load, accelerate task execution, and enhance seamless coordination across platforms. In effect, Atlassian’s move signals that future workspaces may be orchestrated not through separate apps, but through a single, purpose-built browser that elevates efficiency and alignment for PMs and their teams. Read More

Creating AI-Powered Retrospective Summaries with Miro, GPT, and Notion

Retrospectives are full of valuable team insights, but turning sticky notes into actionable takeaways often takes hours. By combining Miro, GPT, and Notion, you can automate this process — capturing team reflections, distilling key themes, and logging outcomes for future reference.

You’ll learn how to:

• Structure your Miro retro board with clear columns and sticky notes.

• Create a Notion database to store retro summaries and action items.

• Use Make (or Zapier) to pull notes and votes from Miro.

• Send the data to GPT for summarization and action item generation.

• Log insights and actions automatically into Notion.

• Share results in Slack and link tasks to Jira/Asana if needed.

Why it matters:

This workflow transforms retros from scattered feedback sessions into a structured knowledge hub. By automating summaries and logging them in Notion, your team gains clarity, accountability, and the ability to track improvements across sprints. Retros become less about note-taking and more about continuous progress.

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Microsoft taps Anthropic AI to strengthen Office productivity tools

Microsoft is diversifying its AI strategy by integrating Anthropic’s technology, particularly the Claude Sonnet 4 model, into Office 365 applications alongside its long-standing use of OpenAI models. This move aims to enhance productivity features in tools like Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, leveraging Anthropic’s strengths in automation and design.

• Microsoft will blend Anthropic’s AI with OpenAI’s models in Office 365 apps, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Internal tests showed Claude Sonnet 4 outperforms OpenAI in tasks like aesthetically pleasing PowerPoint creation and financial automation in Excel.

• Microsoft plans to access Anthropic’s models via Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is a major shareholder in Anthropic, marking a notable use of a cloud rival’s infrastructure.

• The existing partnership with OpenAI remains intact, and pricing for AI-powered Office tools is expected to remain unchanged.

• An official announcement is anticipated in the coming weeks as Microsoft continues developing its own AI models and taps into multiple AI sources to meet rising demand.

This development is a powerful reminder of the growing importance of resilience and adaptability in digital tools. By blending multiple AI providers, Microsoft is positioning Office 365 for more robust performance and innovation—ensuring that even if one provider falls short, users still benefit from advanced automation and design capabilities. Integrating such diversity into your toolkit can translate to smoother workflows, reduced risk, and greater flexibility in coordinating project deliverables. Read more

Creao.ai Lets You Build AI-Powered Apps in Minutes Without Code

Creao.ai is a no-code platform that allows anyone to create AI-native applications and copilots by simply describing what they want in plain language. It eliminates the need for coding, infrastructure setup, or third-party API keys—handling everything from backend to hosting automatically. With Creao, users can rapidly build custom, context-aware tools tailored to their workflows.

• No-code app creation – Build full-stack applications instantly through conversational prompts.

• AI-native architecture – Apps are designed from the ground up to support autonomous AI agents and copilots.

• Built-in contextual copilots – Every app includes an intelligent assistant that understands data, tasks, and user context.

• Seamless integrations – Connect to popular tools, APIs, and MCP servers to extend functionality.

• Scalable workflows – Support for complex, multi-step processes that evolve with team needs.

For project managers, Creao.ai offers a faster, smarter way to build tools that fit their team’s exact requirements—without waiting on developers or compromising with rigid SaaS platforms. Its AI copilots provide contextual support within the apps themselves, helping teams save time, reduce errors, and streamline collaboration. By adopting Creao, project managers can deliver customized, AI-driven workflows that directly improve efficiency and project outcomes.

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Exciting Career Opportunities for Product and Project Management Professionals

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• Product Manager @ Abrigo

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