Workplace automation stories - Page 3

PayFit extends its contextual HR AI copilot to 220,000 staff, promising personalised, confidential answers on pay, leave and contracts.

Ben Goertzel and Jaron Lanier clash over whether increasingly autonomous AI deserves moral standing or must always remain under human control.

Salesforce debuts a revamped AI Slackbot as a personal work agent, tying Slack into its Agentforce 360 automation and data platform.

SmartRecruiters crowns “The Orchestrator” Job Title of the Year as employers prioritise coordination roles in AI-driven, fragmented workplaces.

Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.

Four in ten data professionals rely on unapproved AI tools at work, prompting fresh fears over data security, privacy and skills gaps.

Perforce CTO Rod Cope predicts context and agentic AI will transform coding, jobs and security as ambient systems quietly permeate daily life.

A new TalentLMS report warns staff are ready to quit as AI reshapes roles, workloads soar and training time vanishes from the job.

As automation becomes universal, companies' true edge lies in what they choose not to automate, preserving human creativity and judgment.

Kore.ai integrates its AI agents into Microsoft 365 suite, enabling secure automation across Word, Teams, and Outlook for enterprise productivity.

Cloudbeds reveals eight key strategies for successful AI adoption, emphasising augmentation, starting small, and investing in people alongside technology.

Just 8% of HR leaders trust their managers have the skills to use AI effectively, despite rising employee performance demands linked to AI use, says Gartner.

monday.com launches AI agents and upgrades to boost automation, enhancing sales, marketing, and enterprise controls for over 250,000 users worldwide.

Treat AI like an intern, not a partner: start with small tasks, verify accuracy, and only promote its role once reliability is proven to manage risk effectively.

Workday will acquire AI firm Sana for USD $1.1 billion to integrate AI tools enhancing employee experience and learning across its platform.

Deel launches AI Workforce, offering seven AI agents to automate HR and payroll tasks across 150+ countries, easing understaffing pressures globally.

45% of Australians and 49% of New Zealanders appreciated specific tools such as AI and bots, because they believe it enables them to focus on other things.