Is AI an Excuse? Why Salesforce’s Layoffs Tell a Bigger Picture
This commentary examines Salesforce’s September 2025 workforce “rebalancing”. Although some executives blamed AI automation for redundancies, the article argues that layoffs are more about shifting resources to high‑growth areas than AI replacing workers. It compares Salesforce’s actions to those of other tech firms, highlights comments from Marc Benioff about redeployment versus terminations, and urges transparency about restructuring motivations.
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