Marc Benioff says Salesforce will hire no engineers this year

Salesforce, led by CEO Marc Benioff, will not hire engineers this year due to the success of its AI agents, which are software programs that use AI to perform tasks. Benioff believes that companies of the future will have hybrid human and digital workforces, with AI agents playing a significant role. This move comes after Salesforce laid off over 8,000 employees in 2022 and 2023 while simultaneously hiring for roles focused on selling its AI agents.