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• 📝 SoftBank Expands AI Push with OpenAI Partnership.

• 📰 Salesforce to Cut 1,000 Jobs Amid Restructuring.

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SoftBank Expands AI Push with OpenAI Partnership

What You Need to Know

⚡ SoftBank is deepening its AI ambitions with a $3B deployment of OpenAI’s technology.

⚡ The new 50-50 joint venture, SB OpenAI Japan, will market Cristal Intelligence, a next-gen AI system designed to automate 100M+ workflows in major Japanese corporations.

⚡ SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son believes AGI will arrive much earlier than his previous prediction of 2-3 years.

Why It Matters

SoftBank’s AI push marks its most aggressive bet since WeWork, integrating OpenAI’s tech into its corporate empire, including Arm and SoftBank Corp.

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Salesforce to Cut 1,000 Jobs Amid Restructuring, Impacted Employees May Reapply

What You Need to Know

⚡ Salesforce is reportedly laying off 1,000+ employees this year.

⚡ The company is simultaneously expanding hiring in AI-driven product sales.

⚡ Impacted employees may have the option to reapply for internal positions, though details remain unclear.

Why It Matters

As Salesforce realigns its workforce to focus on AI, the layoffs signal a broader trend in tech companies prioritizing AI-driven growth over traditional roles.

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