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The SaaS-pocalypse can wait, Salesforce still has customers where it wants them
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced a potential $300M investment in Anthropic's coding agents by 2026 to enhance AI-driven software development. The company avoided hiring additional engineers in 2025 and cut 4,000 support roles, focusing on monetizing AI agent platforms despite warnings about unpredictable costs for customers. Critics speculate about the 'SaaS-pocalypse,' where AI could disrupt SaaS markets and employment.
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