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 with federal officials to discuss utilizing artificial intelligence to accelerate hiring for mass deportations. The paper cited screenshots of these conversations as evidence.
Salesforce did not deny the authenticity of the reported materials but declined to 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 Marc Benioff faces controversy over ICE hiring assistance.