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Salesforce will hire 2,000 AI sellers, one month after promising 1,000, and two years after cutting 7,000

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-18T08:29:32.995429+05:30

- Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced the hiring of 2,000 AI-focused salespeople, doubling their initial plan from last month. - The second generation of Salesforce’s AI agent software, Agentforce, will be available February 2025, enhancing capabilities in Slack. - This move comes nearly two years after laying off 7,000 employees, marking a significant shift in Salesforce's strategy towards AI-driven growth. Source: [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/17/salesforce-will-hire-2000-people-to-sell-ai-products-benioff-says.html)

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced the hiring of 2,000 AI-focused salespeople, doubling their initial plan from last month.
The second generation of Salesforce’s AI agent software, Agentforce, will be available February 2025, enhancing capabilities in Slack.
This move comes nearly two years after laying off 7,000 employees, marking a significant shift in Salesforce's strategy towards AI-driven growth.

Source: CNBC