Salesforce leadership breaks silence on Benioff ICE-joke backlash as AI fears bite
Salesforce President Robin Washington told staff the company is “appropriately adjusting” after CEO Marc Benioff’s jokes about ICE drew internal criticism, according to audio from an all-hands meeting reviewed by Business Insider. Cofounder Parker Harris called Benioff’s remarks “a very bad joke.” Salesforce shares rose 4.3% Thursday, closing at $201.39. The company did not immediately respond to requests for comment.