Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Faces New Controversy
Salesforce's annual Dreamforce conference has concluded, but CEO Marc Benioff is embroiled in a new controversy. A report alleges that he offered to assist the federal government in hiring immigration enforcement agents.
The New York Times reported that Benioff communicated with federal officials about utilizing artificial intelligence to accelerate hiring for mass deportations, citing screenshots of the conversations. Salesforce did not dispute the authenticity of the materials but declined to comment on them.
The report comes amid a turbulent week for the San Francisco-based software giant.
Author's summary: Salesforce CEO faces controversy over ICE hiring assistance.