CRM Layoffs Salesforce CEO confirms 4,000 layoffs âbecause I need less heads' with AI Published September 02, 2025 at 11:59 PM (NYSE:CRM) CEO Marc Benioff revealed the layoffs during an interview on The Logan Bartlett Show podcast. Related Questions How will the layoff announcement affect Salesforce's shortâterm stock momentum? Will the AIâdriven workforce reduction improve operating margins and earnings forecasts? How does Salesforce's AI strategy and headcount reduction compare to other cloudâsoftware peers? Find similar articles on Candlesense cnbc_tech