Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Faces New Controversy
Salesforce's annual Dreamforce conference has concluded, but CEO Marc Benioff is now facing controversy due to a report that he offered assistance to the federal government in hiring immigration enforcement agents.
According to The New York Times, Benioff communicated with federal officials about utilizing artificial intelligence to accelerate hiring for mass deportations. The report cited screenshots of these conversations as evidence.
Salesforce did not dispute the authenticity of the reported materials but declined to comment on them. This development comes during a tumultuous week for the San Francisco-based software giant.
Benioff communicated with federal officials about using artificial intelligence to help the administration accelerate hiring for mass deportations.
Author's summary: Salesforce CEO faces controversy over ICE hiring assistance.