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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Bets on Human Sales Force Amid AI Expansion, Plans to Hire Thousands

In a surprising stance from a company heavily invested in artificial intelligence, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff asserts that AI cannot replace human sales professionals. The tech leader announced plans to expand his sales force to 20,000 account executives, emphasizing the irreplaceable value of human connection in sales.

AI Investment Meets Human Sales Expansion

Despite Salesforce positioning itself as the “#1 AI CRM” and making substantial artificial intelligence investments, CEO Marc Benioff maintains that AI will not replace human salespeople, according to reports. In what appears to be a counterintuitive strategy, the company is aggressively expanding its sales force while simultaneously advancing its AI capabilities.