Salesforce

AI Agents

2026-09-22 05:59:38

Dreamforce 2026 puts AI agents under a revenue test as Salesforce shifts from seats to usage

Dreamforce 2026 has sharpened a question that has been building across U.S. equities after years of heavy AI infrastructure spending: when does all that compute turn into visible software revenue? The article argues that the market is starting to rotate from the hardware side of AI toward enterprise applications that can show measurable work completed, recurring revenue, and actual usage. Against that backdrop, Salesforce used the event and its latest quarterly disclosures to frame AI agents not as copilots that wait for prompts, but as digital workers that can operate across systems, over time, and with audit trails. The piece highlights several data points disclosed by Salesforce, including Agentforce ARR above $1.5 billion, combined Agentforce and Data 360 ARR near $3.9 billion, and 7 billion cumulative Agentic Work Units completed by Agentforce and Slack. It also points to customer examples, Flex Credits pricing, and new products such as AIforce, Claudeforce, and Agentforce Coworker. At the same time, it stresses that commercialization is still being tested. Margin pressure, the risk that usage revenue may not offset shrinking seat counts, and a widening security surface tied to non-human identities remain central issues. The broader takeaway is that AI may be entering a third phase: turning compute into productivity.

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OpenAI

2026-09-16 01:37:31

Sam Altman says AI companies can develop the technology safely

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he believes artificial intelligence companies can continue developing the technology safely without causing major harm to the broader public. He made the remarks on Tuesday during a discussion with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff at the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco. In that exchange, Altman said he was highly confident that both his company and the wider industry were capable of moving forward safely. The comments focused on the ability of AI firms to handle development responsibly as the technology continues to draw public and industry attention. The source report did not provide further details beyond Altman’s remarks at the event.

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Salesforce

2026-09-15 12:02:51

Salesforce and Nvidia unveil KOA, a CRM reasoning model built on NVIDIA NeMoTron

Salesforce and Nvidia have jointly launched KOA, according to ChainCatcher. The product is described as the first CRM reasoning model built on Nvidia’s NVIDIA NeMoTron. The update was listed under the technology category, and the source note did not disclose additional technical specifications, deployment details, or launch timing beyond the announcement itself. The report centers on the collaboration between the two companies and KOA’s positioning as a CRM-focused reasoning model based on NVIDIA NeMoTron.

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US stocks

2026-09-14 13:36:41

U.S. software stocks open higher, with ServiceNow up more than 5%

U.S. software stocks moved higher at the open on Sept. 14, according to market data from BIT (Bit.com). Among the names cited, ServiceNow rose more than 5%, Adobe gained nearly 4%, and Salesforce climbed close to 3%. Microsoft also edged higher alongside the group. The move stood out as software shares opened against the broader trend, based on the source report from BlockBeats. No additional market figures or wider sector data were provided in the original dispatch. The update was presented as a brief market snapshot and focused on the opening performance of several major U.S. software names. BIT (Bit.com) was cited as the data source for the reported price moves.

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Slack

2026-09-10 21:32:04

Slack rolls out Slackforce Surfaces for interactive reports inside chat

Slack has introduced a new feature called Slackforce Surfaces, adding AI-generated workspaces directly inside chat. The tool lets users build interactive reports, dashboards, presentations and similar assets by describing what they need to Slackbot. Slack said the system pulls information from relevant conversations as well as connected apps such as Google Drive and Salesforce, then creates the requested content automatically. Once generated, a Surface can be shared with colleagues or pinned in a channel so others can view it, interact with it and leave comments. In an example cited by Slack, a user asks Slackbot to make a chart that visualizes AI token usage in an arcade-style format. The update was reported by Techub, citing The Verge.

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Binance

2026-09-09 03:02:00

Binance to list bStocks tokenized securities CRMB and HIMSB

Binance said it will launch trading for two bStocks tokenized securities, Salesforce (CRMB) and Hims & Hers Health (HIMSB), at 20:00 on Sept. 9, 2026. The exchange will also enable spot algo orders and Spot DCA bot services for the new listings at launch. One hour after trading goes live, users will be able to convert bStocks into BTC, USDT, or other tokens supported by Binance Convert. Those conversions will carry zero fees, according to the announcement cited by ChainCatcher. Binance also said the CRMB/USDT and HIMSB/USDT pairs will be eligible for zero maker fees. That promotion is scheduled to run until 07:59 on Oct. 1, 2026. No additional details were provided in the brief update.

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Binance

2026-09-09 03:00:51

Binance Adds Salesforce and Hims & Hers Health Stock Trading Pairs

Binance has added two new stock trading pairs, according to a Sept. 9 news flash from BlockBeats. The newly listed pairs are Salesforce (CRMB) and Hims & Hers Health (HIMSB). The brief update did not include additional details on rollout timing, trading rules, or other listing arrangements. The item was published as a 7x24 market flash, with the announcement limited to the names of the two newly added stock pairs.

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Agent

2026-09-04 07:55:00

2026 Q2 Earnings Put Enterprise AI Agents on a Financial Scorecard

After reviewing Q2 earnings from U.S. and Chinese listed companies, PANews author qinbafrank argues that the market’s lens on AI agents has shifted. The question is no longer whether a model can call tools or finish a multi-step task. Investors are now watching ARR, ACV, production deployments, order flow, task volume, and whether agents are actually generating revenue, contracts, and cash flow. ServiceNow, Salesforce, Workday, and Palantir each offer a different read on where enterprise agents are creating value. ServiceNow is increasingly framed as a governance layer for identity, permissions, monitoring, and execution. Salesforce is using Agentforce metrics to show that CRM context still matters. Workday’s data suggests AI is already contributing to new ACV in sensitive HR and finance workflows. Palantir, meanwhile, is closer to measuring outcomes than answers. On the China side, Kingsoft Office, Taxaccurate, and Hande Information point to a different route: vertical workflows, document entry points, tax compliance, ERP integration, and legacy-system deployment. The piece argues that 2026 may be the first year when enterprise agents can be meaningfully validated in financial statements, even if the industry is still far from maturity.

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