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Salesforce Faces AI Competition, Pricing Strategies Shift

4/8/2026

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Salesforce faces AI-driven competition offering lower prices, risking loss of small- and medium-sized business customers.
Workday's Aneel Bhusri says AI will change how software is used, not eliminate it.
Microsoft executives believe AI will enhance their products rather than replace them.
Analysts note pricing is moving away from seat-based models as Klarna reduces vendor reliance, keeping the market cautious.

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Story summary

Salesforce faces AI-driven competition offering lower prices, risking loss of small- and medium-sized business customers.
Workday's Aneel Bhusri says AI will change how software is used, not eliminate it.
Microsoft executives believe AI will enhance their products rather than replace them.
Analysts note pricing is moving away from seat-based models as Klarna reduces vendor reliance, keeping the market cautious.