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Salesforce Regrets Cutting 4,000 Jobs!
Alamin Hossain
December 26, 2025
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Salesforce admits it moved too fast with AI and cut too many human jobs.
Salesforce leaders say they overestimated AI and rushed to replace skilled workers, which hurt service quality and caused problems inside the company.
Salesforce cut over 4,000 customer support jobs in 2025 and replaced many roles with AI systems.
At first, the company said this move boosted productivity and handled customer talks at scale.
Later, leaders admitted AI struggled with complex cases, leading to more complaints and lower service quality.
This shows that AI is not ready to fully replace human judgment, especially in complex customer service work. It also warns other companies to move more carefully when using AI and cutting experienced staff.
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Game studios say AI speeds up development, sometimes four times faster
Players may soon create personal game worlds without special skills
This shift could cut costs, boost creativity, and reduce stress for developers. While some fear job losses and low quality content, others believe AI will unlock new ideas and help teams make better games in less time.
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