Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Faces New Controversy
Salesforce's annual Dreamforce conference has concluded, but CEO Marc Benioff is embroiled in a new controversy. According to a report by The New York Times, Benioff offered to assist the federal government in hiring immigration enforcement agents.
The report, published on Thursday, cites screenshots of conversations between Benioff and federal officials. It alleges that Benioff discussed using artificial intelligence to accelerate hiring for mass deportations. Salesforce has not disputed the authenticity of the materials, but declined to comment on them.
The New York Times reported that Benioff communicated with federal officials about using artificial intelligence to help the administration accelerate hiring for mass deportations.
The controversy arises amid a tumultuous week for the San Francisco-based software giant.
Author's summary: Salesforce CEO faces controversy over ICE hiring assistance.