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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is pushing back on the narrative that AI is driving mass white-collar layoffs, calling it an oversimplification—and in some cases, a CEO’s “lazy way out.” While companies like Block and Atlassian have framed sweeping cuts as AI-driven restructuring, Benioff argues they’re conflating three very different problems. At Salesforce, he’s doing the…
The first quarter of 2026 has been brutal for tech workers as some of the biggest names in technology industry have either announced mass layoffs or are planning them. In any case, the numbers are staggering. While the UK-based research firm RationalFX has said that more than 45,000 jobs have been cut across the tech…
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has pushed back against the idea that Block’s massive layoffs signal an AI-driven jobs apocalypse, suggesting Jack Dorsey’s fintech giant has company-specific problems that don’t reflect the broader market. “Obviously, that company has its own unique issues. We all know that, so let’s put that aside,” Benioff…
The technology sector has witnessed a massive wave of layoffs throughout 2025, with 112,732 tech employees losing their jobs across 218 companies, according to independent tracking site Layoffs.fyi. This unprecedented workforce reduction represents one of the most significant restructuring periods in the industry’s history, driven primarily by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, automation initiatives,…
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff slashes 4,000 jobs as AI takes over customer service roles. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff recently announced the layoff of 4,000 customer support employees, reducing the support staff from 9,000 to around 5,000—a nearly 45% cut. According to a Fortune interview with Benioff, the move comes as AI agents increasingly handle routine…
