Agentforce use cases now number 18,500 as Salesforce turns in a $10.9 billlon quarter

Posted on 03/12/2025 by admin

**A Tale of Two AI Firms**

Tuesday saw contrasting fortunes for two AI giants. On one hand, Microsoft’s stock took a tumble amid reports—since denied by the company—that it had lowered its AI sales targets due to sluggish customer demand. On the other hand, rival Salesforce experienced a share price lift following the release of its quarterly results, which revealed significant momentum in its Agentforce platform.

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**Salesforce Q3 Fiscal 2026 Highlights**

For Q3 fiscal 2026, Salesforce reported earnings of $2.09 billion, up 37% year-over-year, on revenues that grew nine percent to $10.9 billion. Notably, Agentforce and Data 360 achieved $1.4 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) for the quarter, marking a 114% increase year-over-year. Within that figure, Agentforce ARR alone hit approximately $540 million, soaring 330% year-over-year.

More than 70% of Salesforce’s top 100 wins included five or more cloud products, highlighting broad adoption across its suite.

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**Revenue Breakdown by Product Line – Q3**

– Agentforce Sales: $2.3 billion, up 8% year-over-year (constant currency)
– Agentforce Service: $2.5 billion, also up 8%
– Agentforce 360 Platform, Slack, and Other: $2.2 billion, up 19%
– Agentforce Marketing and Agentforce Commerce: $1.4 billion, up 1%
– Agentforce Integration and Agentforce Analytics: $1.4 billion, up 6%

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**Performance and Customer Adoption**

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff commented on the quarter:
*“We had strong performance across Agentforce Service, Agentforce Sales, and Slack. It’s really a hat trick for Salesforce, with large customers saying, ‘Let us show you what we’re doing in Service, Sales, and Slack.’ It’s a ‘Wow!’ experience right now.”*

Regarding Agentforce use cases, there are now 18,500 examples at some stage of implementation, with 9,500 being paid deals. This is a significant increase from Q2, which had 12,500 overall Agentforce deals and around 6,000 paid deals.

Benioff added:
*“We all know that the speed of innovation over the last three years has far exceeded the speed of customer adoption, but that is changing. At Dreamforce, customers are saying, ‘Yes, I’m going to use this now.’ They are deploying customer agents, employee agents, omni-channel supervisors, harmonizing and federating data, and upgrading applications.”*

Customers actively using Agentforce have jumped 70% quarter-over-quarter. Over 50% of new Agentforce bookings and 50% of Data 360 bookings came from existing customers expanding their investments — a sign of deepening adoption.

Data 360 continues to accelerate as the foundation for every Agentforce deployment.

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**Other Key Topics from the Post-Results Call**

**Pricing for the Agentic Age:**
Benioff explained Salesforce’s approach to pricing, noting the introduction of what they call the Agentic Enterprise License Agreement. Originally, pricing was expected to be usage- or transaction-based, but customer demand has pushed Salesforce to offer more flexible and enterprise-wide licensing models.

**$8 Billion Informatica Acquisition:**
Benioff is optimistic about the potential of the Informatica acquisition.
*“During due diligence, we saw a lot of promising tech in their labs. Combining Informatica with Data 360 and MuleSoft takes us to a new level in harmonization, integration, and federation of data,”* he said.
He estimates the combined opportunity could reach about a $10 billion business next year, delivering AI-powered intelligence, accuracy, and reliability—especially in reducing hallucinations and adding context to AI outputs.

**‘Divorce’ from Veeva and Life Sciences Cloud Growth:**
Benioff took a jab at Salesforce partner-turned-rival Veeva:
*“They decided to become our competitor, and we’re taking market share from them. They even mentioned losing deals to us in their earnings call, but they haven’t yet seen the full impact of our gains.”*
Salesforce’s Life Sciences Cloud now boasts over 120 industry leaders, including five of the top 20 pharma companies. This momentum is expected to continue expanding across the sector.

**U.S. Public Sector Opportunity:**
Benioff shared insights from recent meetings in Washington, D.C., with senior government officials, including the Treasury Secretary.
He highlighted Salesforce’s growing role in helping major agencies re-automate and modernize their workflows. Notable examples include:
– The U.S. Air Force and Army running critical workflows on Salesforce
– Over 120 apps running at Veterans Affairs, significantly improving veteran services
– The IRS automating up to 98% of manual activities in its Office of the Chief Counsel, reducing case opening times from 10 days to 30 minutes, and saving an estimated 500,000 minutes annually through legacy system retirements

Salesforce’s Agentforce will further optimize and accelerate processes at the IRS and beyond.

**Addressing the MIT Report on AI ROI:**
Benioff referenced a recent MIT report claiming 95% of AI projects fail to deliver ROI. He explained:
*“Many customers initially tried building their own AI models and toolkits, with limited success. The real value now comes from delivering AI-powered customer agents through platforms like Agentforce.”*

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**My Take**

Salesforce delivered a strong quarter, countering much of the investor skepticism around the pace of Agentforce adoption. While there is undoubtedly a long road ahead, the trajectory is clear—Agentforce adoption is heading strongly upward.

The increasing variety of use cases further strengthens the business case for enterprises hesitant or cautious about diving into AI-driven platforms.

Onwards!
https://diginomica.com/agentforce-users-now-number-18500-salesforce-turns-109-billlon-quarter

GOP congressman and retired general says Trump should ‘absolutely’ fire Pentagon chief

Posted on 02/12/2025 by admin

One Republican member of Congress with an extensive military record is calling on President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

During a Tuesday interview with CNN reporter Manu Raju, Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a retired brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force and member of the House Armed Forces Committee, expanded on his view that the embattled defense secretary should be “held accountable” following a Washington Post report. The report alleges that Hegseth ordered the deaths of two people who survived a missile strike.

“We do not kill two survivors who are not posing an imminent threat to anybody,” Bacon said. “I just want to make sure I get the facts. If what is being reported is true, somebody was wrong and they should be held accountable. It doesn’t sound good. And if somebody actually did this, they should be held accountable,” he continued. “And it should be at the top, not the bottom.”

When asked by Raju whether Hegseth’s actions necessitated his removal, Bacon responded, “absolutely.” He also referenced his prior call for Hegseth to be fired over a separate incident known as “Signalgate,” in which the defense secretary accidentally included Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg on a group text sharing classified information about impending strikes in Yemen.

“I felt that way under Signalgate. He should have taken responsibility then, and he didn’t,” Bacon said.

Hegseth’s account of his involvement in the strike has been inconsistent. Initially, during a Fox News interview, he claimed he knew “exactly” who was on the boat that was destroyed and that he watched the events unfold in real time.

However, during Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting at the White House, Hegseth said he had left the room prior to the secondary strike that killed the two survivors. Instead, he stated that Admiral Frank M. Bradley, who was in charge of the mission, made the call to order the strike on the survivors. Hegseth called it “the correct decision.”
https://www.alternet.org/trump-fire-pete-hegseth/

It Was a Starry (and Very New York) Front Row at the Chanel Métiers d’Art 2026 Show

Posted on 02/12/2025 by admin

Happy Chanel Day to All Who Celebrate

Today in New York, Chanel designer Matthieu Blazy unveiled his Métiers d’Art 2026 collection with not one, but two Manhattan shows. Following up his highly anticipated spring 2026 debut in Paris back in October, Blazy held a pair of star-studded presentations—one at 3 p.m., another at 7 p.m.—at a nondescript subway station at 168 Bowery, where guests watched models strut in front of a stationed train.

Until today, New York hadn’t hosted a Chanel show since 2018, when the late Karl Lagerfeld presented a Métiers d’Art collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in front of the Temple of Dendur. And, naturally, Blazy’s splashy New York takeover came with a very starry front row. (Would it be a Chanel show otherwise?)

In addition to new house ambassadors like A$AP Rocky and Ayo Edebiri, all manner of Hollywood royalty came out for the affair, including stars such as Tilda Swinton, Meg Ryan, Bowen Yang, Teyana Taylor, Dapper Dan, Kristen Stewart, and Christine Baranski.

What’s more? Many of the A-listers in attendance had personal connections to New York. Rocky, for one, was born and raised in Harlem, while actors like Edebiri and Ryan studied at NYU. While some have since departed the hustle and bustle of the city, many remain fixtures of New York’s cultural scene, like Questlove and SNL’s Bowen Yang.

In honor of Chanel’s New York minute, Vogue caught up with the front row and asked them about some of their favorite Big Apple memories and must-haves.

https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/chanel-metiers-dart-2026-new-york-show-front-row

Scott Steiner breaks silence after Bron Breakker eviscerates CM Punk on WWE RAW

Posted on 02/12/2025 by admin

Bron Breakker’s fiery promo on RAW, delivered immediately following his impressive victory at WWE Survivor Series, has set the stage for an explosive new feud with CM Punk.

The intense exchange between Breakker and Punk promises to bring a fresh wave of excitement to the WWE universe, as both superstars prepare to clash in what is expected to be a high-stakes showdown. Fans are eagerly anticipating the next chapter in this unfolding rivalry.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-scott-steiner-breaks-silence-bron-breakker-eviscerates-cm-punk-wwe-raw

Noem calls for ‘full travel ban’ on countries ‘flooding’ US with immigrants after DC attack

Posted on 01/12/2025 by admin

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that, following a meeting with President Donald Trump, she is recommending a sweeping travel ban on every country she claims is sending dangerous immigrants to the United States.

Noem made the announcement in a fiery post on X, denouncing certain immigrants as “killers” and “leeches.” She stated, “I just met with the President. I am recommending a full travel ban on every country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.”

She slammed certain immigrants as threats to public safety and accused them of draining resources meant for Americans.

“Our forefathers built this nation on blood, sweat, and the unyielding love of freedom—not for foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, suck dry our hard-earned tax dollars, or snatch the benefits owed to AMERICANS,” she said. “WE DON’T WANT THEM. NOT ONE.”

The announcement came after law enforcement officials reported that an Afghan immigrant allegedly attacked two National Guard members last Wednesday in Washington, D.C., just blocks from the White House.

This incident has heightened concerns about immigration policies. According to Noem, the Afghan suspect involved was “radicalized” after arriving in the U.S.

RELATED: Alleged D.C. Shooter Entered US Under Afghan Resettlement Push Mayorkas Vowed Would Be Done ‘Swiftly and Safely’

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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/noem-calls-full-travel-ban-countries-flooding-us-immigrants-dc-attack

Disease-Ridden Homosexuals Stage Border ‘Kiss-In’ To Protest Trump Immigration Policies

Posted on 01/12/2025 by admin

A group of HIV-positive men gathered at the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday and staged a coordinated “kiss-in,” aiming to confront what they described as discrimination and hostile immigration policies under President Donald Trump.

The demonstration took place at Friendship Park/Parque de la Amistad, located between California and Mexico, as activists marked the run-up to World AIDS Day, according to The Advocate. MPact Global Action for Gay Men’s Health and Rights officials organized the event.

The group said they intend to normalize public displays of affection by people living with HIV, push back against stigmas surrounding sex and dating, and highlight concerns that queer migrants face under Trump-era border enforcement.

Andrew Spieldenner, MPact’s executive director, told The Advocate that the group deliberately sought a high-visibility protest at the border.

“As one of the only openly HIV-positive Executive Directors of a global organization, I am inspired and heartened by this highly visible action for the rights of all people living with HIV, especially queer migrants, when there’s so much fear and disinformation out there,” Spieldenner said. “Our communities are powerful when we come together.”

Research from the Williams Institute estimates that roughly 640,000 non-U.S. citizens identify as LGBTQ+ in the United States, including as many as 288,000 undocumented immigrants. Activists claim these migrants face heightened vulnerability under Trump’s immigration policies.

Advocacy groups have accused U.S. detention centers of denying lifesaving HIV medications and tolerating violence against LGBTQ+ detainees. Alex Garner, MPact’s senior director of strategic initiatives, said the border demonstration sought to challenge those conditions.

“MPact works in collaboration with local communities to create the International HIV Kiss-in because it’s a bold, provocative, and revolutionary act to publicly demonstrate the sexuality of people living with HIV and declare the human rights of queer migrants,” Garner explained. “We’ve transcended borders of sexuality and of gender, and borders cannot restrict our fight for queer migrants and people living with HIV as we utilize the power of a kiss.”

Migrants moving through Mexico toward the United States have shown documented HIV prevalence ranging from roughly 0.6% to 2% in studies conducted since 2020. A large analysis of 9,108 Central American migrants found a 0.71% overall rate and significantly higher levels among transgender migrants.

Additional research in the Tijuana-San Diego border region reported a 0.63% HIV prevalence among migrants in 2021, showing a consistent pattern of sub-1% infection rates across major transit points.

A separate surveillance effort by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) found about 2% HIV prevalence among migrants tested at Mexico’s southern border during 2022-2023.

(RELATED: Trump Plans To Build 10 Miles Of New Border Wall Near San Diego Ports Of Entry)

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https://dailycaller.com/2025/12/01/hiv-positive-mexico-border-kiss-in-protest-trump-policy/

Middle-Earth 6-Film 4K Blu-Ray Collection Is $100 For Cyber Monday

Posted on 30/11/2025 by admin

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy’s move to 4K UHD resolution is fittingly marvelous. Middle Earth’s sprawling fields, rolling hills, and scenic vistas come alive with the help of HDR and modern surround sound technology. All three films support Dolby Vision and HDR10, along with Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD 7.1 surround sound, offering an immersive viewing experience for fans and newcomers alike.

If you haven’t watched the extended cuts, you’re in for a treat. The extended trilogy adds a full two hours to the theatrical versions, which is impressive considering the theatrical trilogy already eclipsed nine hours in theaters. Specifically, *The Fellowship of the Ring*’s extended cut is 30 minutes longer, *The Two Towers* is 44 minutes longer, and *The Return of the King* is 51 minutes longer. Notably, *The Return of the King*’s extended version is one of the rare movies that surpasses four hours in length.

This release comes as a 9-disc box set, with each film’s extended cut spread across two discs, while the theatrical cuts are contained on a single disc each.

### Runtime Details (Excluding Credits)

**The Lord of the Rings Theatrical Cuts**
– The Fellowship of the Ring: 2 hours 58 minutes
– The Two Towers: 2 hours 59 minutes
– The Return of the King: 3 hours 21 minutes
**Total runtime:** 9 hours 18 minutes

**The Lord of the Rings Extended Cuts**
– The Fellowship of the Ring: 3 hours 28 minutes
– The Two Towers: 3 hours 43 minutes
– The Return of the King: 4 hours 12 minutes
**Total runtime:** 11 hours 23 minutes

At $100, the Middle-earth 6-Film Collection currently costs about the same as purchasing the combined 4K Blu-ray editions of *The Lord of the Rings* Trilogy ($49.49) and *The Hobbit* Trilogy ($50). If you’re interested in both trilogies, the Middle-earth 6-Film Collection is the better value, as it includes everything from those sets plus 1080p Blu-ray and Movies Anywhere digital editions.

It’s worth noting that audio commentaries by Peter Jackson for all six extended cuts are exclusive to the standard Blu-ray and digital editions of both *LOTR* and *The Hobbit*, so these are not included in the 4K-only trilogy sets.

### What’s Included in the Middle-earth 6-Film Collection?

– 15 4K Blu-ray discs
– 15 1080p Blu-ray discs
– Digital codes to download/stream both trilogies
– Theatrical and extended cuts for all films in all formats

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### The Hobbit Trilogy in 4K

The *Hobbit* Trilogy in 4K supports the same impressive visual and audio enhancements as *The Lord of the Rings*: Dolby Vision / HDR10 and Dolby Atmos / Dolby TrueHD 7.1 surround sound. The extended cuts add roughly an hour to the total runtime.

**The Hobbit Theatrical Editions**
– An Unexpected Journey: 2 hours 49 minutes
– The Desolation of Smaug: 2 hours 41 minutes
– The Battle of the Five Armies: 2 hours 24 minutes
**Total runtime:** 7 hours 54 minutes

**The Hobbit Extended Editions**
– An Unexpected Journey: 3 hours 2 minutes
– The Desolation of Smaug: 3 hours 6 minutes
– The Battle of the Five Armies: 2 hours 44 minutes
**Total runtime:** 8 hours 52 minutes

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Overall, the 4K releases of *The Lord of the Rings* and *The Hobbit* trilogies deliver stunning picture quality and sound, making this the definitive way to experience Middle Earth at home. Whether you opt for the individual trilogy sets or the comprehensive 6-Film Collection, fans are sure to enjoy hours of immersive storytelling in breathtaking detail.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy-the-hobbit-trilogy-4k-blu-ray-box-set-deals/1100-6529053/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f

17-year-old shot during fight in Madera, police say

Posted on 30/11/2025 by admin

MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) – A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition at the hospital after being shot during a fight.

Officers responded to a call at a home on Rogers Street, east of Lake Street, at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday regarding a possible shooting. Upon arrival, they were informed that the victim was already being taken to the hospital.

Police located the vehicle carrying the injured teen and administered life-saving aid while calling for emergency medical services. The teen was then transported to the hospital for treatment.

Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from an argument over a family issue. Authorities have stated there is no ongoing threat to the community.

The Madera Police Department is not releasing additional details about a possible suspect or the identities of those involved in the incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Madera Police Department.
https://abc30.com/post/17-year-old-shot-during-fight-madera-police-say/18231635/

Trump issues White House invitation to families of the two National Guard members who were shot

Posted on 30/11/2025 by admin

President Donald Trump on Sunday said he has invited the family of a National Guard member fatally shot last week to the White House. He mentioned that he spoke to her parents, who were “devastated” by the tragedy.

U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died following a shooting incident on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Her colleague, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who was seriously injured in the same event, remained in critical condition. The president said he has discussed a White House visit for the parents of both members of the West Virginia National Guard.

“I said, ‘When you’re ready, because that’s a tough thing, come to the White House. We’re going to honor Sarah,” Trump told reporters. “And likewise with Andrew, recover or not.”

In recent days, local vigils in West Virginia have honored the soldiers, including one held Saturday evening at Webster County High School, where Beckstrom attended classes.

“Sarah was the kind of student that teachers hoped for. She carried herself with quiet strength, a contagious smile, and a positive energy that lifted people around her,” said Gabriel Markle, the school’s principal. “She was sweet, caring and always willing to help others.”

Beckstrom, 20, and Wolfe, 24, were deployed with the West Virginia National Guard as part of Trump’s aggressive crime-fighting plan that federalized the D.C. police force.

A 29-year-old Afghan national faces one count of first-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed in connection with the shooting. This incident prompted the Trump administration to halt all asylum decisions and pause issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports.

Funeral arrangements had not been finalized for Beckstrom, according to Cathy Pettry, owner of Dodd & Reed Funeral Home in Webster Springs. Pettry stated on Saturday that her funeral home has been in contact with Beckstrom’s family about the services.

At the vigil, the hometown crowd, seated in bleachers and folding chairs, lit candles while listening to speeches from clergy and West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, who said he visited Wolfe’s family earlier in the day.

Wolfe, of Martinsburg, entered service in February 2019. He graduated from Musselman High School in 2019, according to Berkeley County Schools. He remained hospitalized and “fighting for his life,” Morrisey said during an interview the following day on Fox News Channel’s “The Sunday Briefing.”

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi also told “Fox News Sunday” that she planned to meet with Wolfe’s family.

Morrisey called it a challenging time for the state. Referring to Beckstrom as a “favorite daughter of Webster County,” he shared that he quickly learned about her reputation as someone with a big heart who loved to serve others.

Beckstrom, from Summersville, graduated in June 2023 and enlisted in the National Guard that same month. She served with distinction as a military police officer, according to the West Virginia National Guard.

“She had a lot of kindness and she certainly had courage,” Morrisey told the crowd during Saturday’s vigil. “Though her life lasted far too short, she has left a mark that’s going to last forever.”

AP writer Josh Boak contributed to this report from West Palm Beach, Florida.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/30/trump-white-house-invitation-national-guard-members/