Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff faces new controversy over ICE

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 emerged 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 about utilizing artificial intelligence to accelerate hiring for mass deportations. The report cited screenshots of these conversations as evidence.

Salesforce did not dispute the authenticity of the materials reported by The New York Times but declined to comment on them. This development comes during a tumultuous week for the San Francisco-based software giant.

The New York Times reported that Benioff communicated with federal officials about using artificial intelligence to help the administration accelerate hiring for mass deportations.

Author's summary: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff faces controversy over ICE hiring assistance.

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