The IRS laid off or lost a quarter of its workforce between January and May, dropping from 103,000 to around 77,000 employees, according to the October Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration report. Now, it’s turning to artificial intelligence to help fill the gaps. The report says that the IRS has “used AI to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audits. For example, the IRS integrated statistical and machine-learning techniques into the process used to select tax returns for audit.” Don ...

Core Insights - Salesforce anticipates revenue exceeding $60 billion by 2030, surpassing Wall Street's expectations, driven by the rapid deployment of AI features across its cloud services [1][2] - The company is under pressure from investors to demonstrate returns on significant investments in AI, amid a challenging macroeconomic environment and fluctuating customer spending [1] - Salesforce shares increased by 4% in premarket trading following the announcement [1] Revenue Forecast - The revenue forecast does not account for the acquisition of Informatica, which Salesforce plans to integrate into its platform to enhance AI capabilities [2][3] - Analysts project Salesforce's annual revenue to be approximately $58.37 billion in 2030, based on data from LSEG [2] Acquisition and AI Integration - Salesforce's acquisition of Informatica for around $8 billion aims to enhance its AI capabilities by incorporating Informatica's data management and governance tools [3] - The Agentforce AI platform is designed to automate tasks and improve operational efficiency, contributing to margin enhancement [3] Financial Performance and Share Buyback - The company projected third-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates, indicating challenges in monetizing its AI platform as clients reduce spending due to economic uncertainties [5] - Salesforce announced a share buyback plan worth approximately $7 billion over the next six months [5]