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.
The New York Times reported that Benioff communicated with federal officials about using artificial intelligence to help the administration accelerate hiring for mass deportations.
Salesforce did not dispute the authenticity of the reported materials but stated that it could not comment on them. This report emerges during a tumultuous week for the San Francisco-based software giant.
Author's summary: Salesforce CEO faces controversy over ICE hiring assistance.