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. A report has surfaced indicating that he offered to assist the federal government in hiring immigration enforcement agents.
According to The New York Times, Benioff engaged in conversations with federal officials regarding the use of artificial intelligence to accelerate hiring for mass deportations. The paper cited screenshots of these conversations as evidence.
Salesforce has not disputed the authenticity of the reported materials, but has stated that it cannot 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 offer.