Salesforce says customers are eager to get their hands on the company’s AI offerings, but tight budgets are getting in the way. COO Brian Millham says on a call with analysts that there is strong demand as companies recognize the value of AI-related offerings. He says CEOs are excited about the opportunity of using AI to improve operations. That said, he said the company is still seeing measured buying behavior. Salesforce saw elongated deal cycles, deal compression and significant scrutiny on budgets in the first quarter. Shares drop 17% to $225.30 post-market.