Salesforce announces additional layoffs amid AI disruption concerns
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Ashley Stewart
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Summary
Salesforce has announced another round of layoffs, continuing a trend of workforce reductions at the SaaS giant. The cuts come amid growing concerns that AI technologies could replace some traditional software services, potentially threatening Salesforce's core business model. CEO Marc Benioff faces pressure as investors worry about AI's disruptive impact on the company's cloud-based software offerings.
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