Salesforce AI products add little value; innovation shifts to top AI layer like Claude
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-08-28
Analysis of Salesforce ($CRM) suggests that while SaaS sentiment is correcting from oversold lows, core systems remain slow-growth (8-11% yy). Crucially, built-in AI products are barely moving the needle, with most innovation, value creation, and monetization happening in the AI layer on top (e.g., Claude).
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