Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Faces New Controversy
Salesforce's annual Dreamforce conference has concluded, but CEO Marc Benioff is now embroiled in a new controversy. According to a report by The New York Times, Benioff offered to assist the federal government in hiring immigration enforcement agents.
The report, published on Thursday, cites screenshots of conversations between Benioff and federal officials, discussing the use of artificial intelligence to accelerate hiring for mass deportations. Although Salesforce did not dispute the authenticity of the materials, the company stated that it could not comment on them.
The New York Times reported that Benioff communicated with federal officials about using artificial intelligence to help the administration accelerate hiring for mass deportations.
This controversy emerges amid a turbulent week for the San Francisco-based software giant.
Author's summary: Salesforce CEO faces controversy over ICE hiring assistance.