Salesforce launches new Agentforce bundles with built-in AI
Salesforce just unveiled three bundled versions—Core, Advanced, and Max—of its Agentforce tools for sales, service, and industry customers. These bundles now include built-in AI, Slack, upgraded analytics, enterprise-level security, and customer support, all for a single price. The Max edition, according to Salesforce, offers 60% more value than the previous Agentforce 1, with existing customers able to upgrade at no extra charge.
- All tiers include Slack and AI assistants
- Max edition offers 2.75 million Flex Credits
- Existing users can upgrade at no extra cost
- Analytics now conversational and agent-driven
- Security and support included in every bundle
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