Ilana Glazer and Kumail Nanjiani Withdraw From Salesforce Event Amid Backlash | AI News Digest
Comedians Kumail Nanjiani and Ilana Glazer have pulled out of their scheduled performances at Salesforce's Dreamforce conference in San Francisco due to unexpected health issues. Nanjiani's illness led Glazer to also step down, as she was slated to be his opening act. Their withdrawal comes amid intensifying criticism directed at Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, particularly for his recent endorsements of Donald Trump and a contentious initiative to leverage Salesforce technology in support of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's deportation efforts. This controversy has sparked significant backlash from local leaders and resulted in the resignation of Ron Conway, a well-known venture capitalist and Benioff ally, from the Salesforce Foundation board. Following their exit, comedian David Spade has been announced as their replacement for the conference.
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