Salesforce CEO Says Company Will Spend $300 Million on Anthropic AI This Year

Salesforce Inc. CEO Marc Benioff disclosed plans to spend roughly $300 million on Anthropic’s AI this year. Benioff said the $300 million spend on Anthropic is primarily for coding. ” He made the remarks while speaking on the All-In Podcast.

Benioff said coding agents have unlocked capabilities that were previously out of reach. He said the agents enable faster software deployment, AI-driven outbound prospecting and the ability to implement and sell products at the same time. “I can do things that I just could not do before.

I can go faster than ever before. I’ve never been able to do that before,” Benioff said. Benioff was clear in his praise. He said, “These coding agents are awesome.

The comments come as Benioff highlighted how the technology has changed what he personally can achieve at Salesforce. The CEO described a shift that lets him move at unprecedented speed while handling implementation and sales simultaneously. Benzinga reported that the investment and endorsement reflect Benioff’s view of Anthropic’s trajectory.

The podcast appearance included discussion of broader AI topics, though Benioff centered his remarks on the practical gains from coding agents. The roughly $300 million commitment for this year underscores the scale of Salesforce’s bet on Anthropic’s models. Benioff’s statements position the startup as central to his company’s AI strategy going forward.