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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.

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OpenAI Faces Revenue Challenges as ChatGPT Subscription Growth Stagnates in European Markets

New analysis reveals ChatGPT subscription revenue has flatlined in key European markets after early 2023 growth. The development comes as OpenAI plans trillion-dollar infrastructure expansion despite relying heavily on subscription income from its flagship chatbot.

ChatGPT Subscription Growth Stalls in European Markets

OpenAI’s flagship ChatGPT service appears to be struggling with subscriber growth in European markets, according to recent analysis from Deutsche Bank Research Institute. The report indicates that European spending on ChatGPT subscriptions has stagnated since May 2023, suggesting the AI boom‘s most prominent product may be facing challenges converting users to paying customers.