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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on thousands of layoffs at Jack Dorsey's Block: We all know that company has ...
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff dismissed the idea that Block's recent mass layoffs are indicative of an AI-driven jobs crisis, suggesting Block has company-specific issues. While Benioff acknowledged Salesforce also had layoffs, he framed them as targeted efficiency improvements rather than broad restructuring, maintaining that AI boosts productivity without requiring sweeping job cuts. Analysts and former employees suggest Block's significant headcount reduction was more due to pandemic-era overhiring and organizational bloat, rather than primarily AI advancements.