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2026-09-17 · Yahoo

AI is the latest addiction — Does it need to be regulated like cigarettes?

Salesforce (CRM) kicked off its Dreamforce 2026 conference this week, where the company unveiled its new AI-powered AIforce platform. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff weighs in on how AI should be regulated, comparing the new technology to the addictive nature of cigarettes and social media on younger users. Video Transcript 00:00 Brian Mark, I think it was, I don't know, several years ago. I remember you and I were talking and you mentioned to me, 00:06 Brian Brian, Facebook is the new cigarette. And that comment always stayed with me. 00:10 Brian Is is AI the new cigarette? Like does it need to be regulated because it's so addictive?

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