Benioff at DF26: the interface, not the model, drives the AI outcome
sanderssays · x · 2026-09-16
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff argued during his DF26 keynote that in AI, the interface — not the model — drives the outcome. Responder Sanders adds that the real unlock is the harness, the orchestration layer around the model, with the interface as a vital part of it. A notable positioning statement from an enterprise software vendor on where AI value accrues.
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