Salesforce exec warns of an AI winter led by users’ trust issues

Salesforce exec warns of an AI winter led by users’ trust issues

The lighting-fast advancements in AI have necessitated some guardrails and a developing philosophy on how to ethically incorporate the technology into the workplace. AI should play the role of co-pilot alongside humans—not exist on autopilot, Paula Goldman, Salesforce’s chief ethical and humane use officer, said during Fortune’s Brainstorm AI conference in London on Monday. “We …

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Cohesity brings Intel’s confidential computing capabilities to Cohesity Data Cloud

Cohesity brings Intel’s confidential computing capabilities to Cohesity Data Cloud

COMPANY NEWS: Cohesity, a leader in AI-powered data security and management, today announced it is collaborating with Intel to bring Intel’s confidential computing capabilities to the Cohesity Data Cloud. Leveraged with Fort Knox, Cohesity’s industry-leading cyber vault service, this data-in-use encryption innovation will be the first of its kind in the data management industry. Together, Cohesity …

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Salesforce unveils Einstein Copilot for Tableau

Salesforce unveils Einstein Copilot for Tableau

Salesforce has introduced the beta version of Einstein Copilot for Tableau, a new capability designed to help users in every role and function explore data with AI assistance.  Businesses tend to distribute insights from data in reports and dashboards created by expert analysts. Dashboards created in Tableau are visual and interactive, allowing users to adjust …

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Profluent, spurred by Salesforce research and backed by Jeff Dean, uses AI to discover medicines

Profluent, spurred by Salesforce research and backed by Jeff Dean, uses AI to discover medicines

Image Credits: koto_feja / Getty Images Last year, Salesforce, the company best known for its cloud sales support software (and Slack), spearheaded a project called ProGen to design proteins using generative AI. A research moonshot, ProGen could — if brought to market — help uncover medical treatments more cost effectively than traditional methods, the researchers …

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Salesforce’s New AI Platform Leverages Healthcare Data

Salesforce’s New AI Platform Leverages Healthcare Data

The healthcare sector is undergoing significant transformation driven by rapid technological advancements and innovative solutions. This surge in healthcare innovation is fueled by several factors. First, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and the aging population have put immense pressure on healthcare systems worldwide, prompting the need for more efficient and accessible care.  Additionally, rising consumer …

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OpenAI, tech companies sign pledge to build AI responsibly

OpenAI, tech companies sign pledge to build AI responsibly

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, during a panel session on day three of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 15 to 19. Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg—Getty Images OpenAI, Salesforce Inc. and other tech companies …

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Salesforce’s Einstein Copilot Brings AI To CRM

Salesforce’s Einstein Copilot Brings AI To CRM

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – DECEMBER 01: The Salesforce logo is seen at its headquarters on December 1, 2020 … [+] in San Francisco, California. The cloud-based enterprise software company announced on Tuesday that it will purchase the popular workplace-chat app Slack for $27.7 billion. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Getty Images) Getty Images Here are five things …

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AI is ‘corporate Ozempic’ for tech layoffs, says Scott Galloway

AI is ‘corporate Ozempic’ for tech layoffs, says Scott Galloway

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg steered the company through a “year of efficiency” that saw massive layoffs and record profits. Alex Wong—Getty Images Lots of big tech companies are slimming down and cutting their workforces. This corporate trimming of the fat has become common in the tech sector over the past couple of years. Well-known marketing …

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Salesforce Quarterly Sales, Dividend Outshine Weak Outlook

Salesforce Quarterly Sales, Dividend Outshine Weak Outlook

(Bloomberg) — Salesforce Inc. gave a lackluster annual sales forecast, but investors were pleased by the company’s continued profitability, a first-ever dividend and an increase in share buybacks. Most Read from Bloomberg Revenue will increase about 9% to as much as $38 billion in the year ending January 2025, the San Francisco-based company said Wednesday …

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