{
  "id": 7675423,
  "title": "Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says the SaaSpocalypse is 'crazy nonsense' - and Jensen Huang agrees with him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/salesforce-ceo-marc-benioff-says-the-saaspocalypse-is-crazy-nonsense",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T01:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/salesforce-ceo-marc-benioff-says-the-saaspocalypse-is-crazy-nonsense-and-jensen-huang-agrees-with-him"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff dismissed concerns about the SaaSpocalypse, describing them as \"crazy nonsense.\" Instead, he predicts a new era of software that will utilize AI more effectively. At Salesforce's Dreamforce 2026 opening keynote, Benioff announced the introduction of AIforce, a new software interface designed to harness AI's potential while preserving traditional software's relevance. Benioff highlighted the evolution of user interfaces, from command lines to graphical user interfaces (GUI), mobile, and now, AIforce. This new interface aims to empower users by enabling them to reason and take action across all relevant data, workflows, and logic within Salesforce. During the keynote, Benioff welcomed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to discuss Salesforce's new Koa CRM, developed with Nvidia's collaboration. However, the conversation shifted to a broader discussion about the future of technology, as Huang reiterated his stance that the end of software is a misconception, emphasizing the emergence of agentic software that will enhance existing systems.",
  "summary": "Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says the SaaSpocalypse isn't happening - but then he has good reason to.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}