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Salesforce's case isn't isolated. Oracle has also fired 10% of its Indian workforce, employing AI tools for coding, testing, and design tasks. The broader industry adoption signifies a shift where automation replaces lower-tier roles, especially those involving administrative, entry-level, and routine sales functions.
This transformation raises crucial questions about job security and organizational strategy. Companies are no longer solely expanding their workforce; instead, they are optimizing existing teams with AI, often stopping hiring at the bottom of the career ladder and shifting focus to upskilling existing staff.