🚨 AI’s Eating Jobs, Salesforce’s Buying Power

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Matt Altebrando
May 28, 2025

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👋 Morning — Matt here. Salesforce just dropped $8B to boost its AI game, the Dow popped 700+ points on a tariff delay, and AI is quietly vacuuming up entry-level tech jobs.

Today’s lineup: big bets, market sprints, and a gut check for the future of work. Let’s make sense of it — fast.

TODAY’S TOP 3

Salesforce just locked in its biggest AI push yet with an $8 billion acquisition of Informatica, a data integration heavyweight. The goal? Turbocharge its CRM with AI-powered personalization, automation, and data tools that help companies talk to customers like they actually know them.

🤖 Why it matters:
This isn’t just stacking software — it’s a full-court press on AI in customer engagement. Expect an arms race from rivals like Oracle and Adobe.

Markets rallied as President Trump announced a pause on the planned 50% tariffs against the EU, now delayed until July 9. The Dow spiked 700+ points on the news, giving companies with European exposure a temporary breather.

🗓️ Merge POV:
It’s a delay, not a done deal. Smart execs should use the next six weeks to model impact and hedge accordingly.

According to the World Economic Forum, 40% of tech employers plan to shrink entry-level hiring as AI systems get better at routine tasks. Think: junior devs, data analysts, and admin roles. The pivot? Upskilling in strategy, AI ethics, and prompt engineering.

🚨 Hot take:
“Just getting your foot in the door” in tech is getting harder. Time to specialize or get steamrolled.

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