people · May 21, 2026
Salesforce Freezes Engineer Hiring While Spending $300 Million on AI
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff stated on the All-In podcast that the company plans to spend nearly $300 million on Anthropic tokens in 2026. Salesforce froze new engineer hiring as part of its AI shift, with Agentforce contributing to workforce reductions from 9,000 support staff to 5,000. The company previously closed 5,000 Agentforce deals in the first two quarters, though only 3,000 were paid. Salesforce moved 3,000 employees into sales roles as agentic AI reshapes operations. Agentforce reached $800 million ARR.
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