Salesforce Changes AI Pricing Strategy

Salesforce ditched pay-per-conversation pricing for AI agents and switched to seat-based licenses. This means you pay per person, not per use. Why? Companies want predictable costs before diving into AI. CEO Marc Benioff says the move lets businesses cut costs by 3-10x through better efficiency, but realistic adoption is slow and steady—not explosive.

Three Major AI Reports Released

OpenAI, Perplexity, and Stanford released game-changing reports showing AI adoption trends. Key finding: 57% of AI agent work is complex thinking, not simple tasks. Companies aren't using agents for admin work—they're using them as thinking partners. Heavy users see major productivity gains.

New AI Model for Professionals

OpenAI launched GPT-5.2 with three versions: Instant, Thinking, and Pro. Built for long-running professional work and complex workflows. Available now for paid users.

Trust and Safety Challenges Emerge

As AI agents get more power, companies struggle with oversight. ServiceNow helps track what agents access and do—critical as AI moves beyond simple tasks into decisions affecting money and infrastructure.

TIME Recognizes AI Leaders

TIME Magazine named "Architects of AI" their 2025 Person of the Year, marking AI's shift from early-adopter tech to mainstream use.