{
  "id": 7787379,
  "title": "In 2018, Salesforce CEO called Facebook ‘new cigarette’, he has a similar warning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/in-2018-salesforce-ceo-called-facebook-new-cigarette-he-has-a-similar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T12:15:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/in-2018-salesforce-ceo-marc-benioff-said-that-facebook-is-the-new-cigarettes-8-years-later-he-has-similar-warning-on-chatgpt-and-claude-says-/articleshow/134287689.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff cautioned AI firms about repeating social media's past harms. He urged technology developers to embrace ethical practices and responsibility for their creations. Benioff highlighted the potential for AI to cause widespread damage if not managed carefully. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei also attended the event, discussing industry progress. Both leaders emphasized the…",
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  "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."
}