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Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface
Anthropic is reportedly consolidating its Claude chat and Cowork interfaces into a unified product experience, with the initial rollout limited to Pro and Max subscribers. The move reflects a broader industry trend toward integrated AI workspaces but carries no direct HR-technology implication.
New Survey from Legion Technologies Finds Workforce Technology Is Improving Employee Flexibility and Operational Efficiency
Legion Technologies has released its 2026 State of the North American Hourly Workforce report, surveying hourly employees and managers across 11 industries. The headline finding, according to the company, is that modern workforce management (WFM) technology is enabling organizations to deliver greater schedule flexibility to workers while simultaneously improving operational efficiency — a pairing long assumed to involve painful trade-offs.
Effective Strategies for Cleaning Oracle HCM Candidate Data in 2026
A practitioner-oriented guide published by HR Tech Feed outlines data hygiene approaches for Oracle HCM Recruiting, focusing on three common data quality problems: duplicate candidate records, outdated contact information, and inconsistent skills taxonomy mapping — all of which reportedly degrade the accuracy of recruiter search results within the platform.
New Data From Ashby Reveals EMEA Recruiters are Absorbing Rising Application Volume Without Slowing Hiring - PR Newswire
Ashby has published new proprietary data indicating that EMEA-based recruiters are successfully absorbing higher application volumes while maintaining consistent hiring velocity — a finding the company frames as evidence of ATS-driven efficiency gains in the region.
Company NewsPaylocity FY2026 Revenue Reaches $1.771 Billion as Net Income Rises 18.8% and AI Strategy Accelerates
Paylocity closed fiscal 2026 with double-digit growth, stronger profitability, and an expanded product strategy spanning HR, Finance, and IT. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 11.0% year over year to $444.7 million, while recurring and other reve
Company NewsADP Reports $21.95 Billion in Fiscal 2026 Revenue as AI Adoption Accelerates Across HCM, Service, and Sales
ADP closed fiscal 2026 with broad-based growth across revenue, earnings, client retention, and AI-enabled product adoption. Full-year revenue increased 7% to $21.95 billion, while net earnings rose 8% to $4.41 billion. Adjusted EBIT reached
Venture CapitalNew York-Based Harmony Raises $34M Seed Round to Reinvent Employee Support with AI Agents
Harmony , a New York-based AI platform for enterprise employee support, has raised $34 million in seed funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Hitachi Ventures, Fin Capital, Mercer Ventures, Operator Partners and several angel investors
Product NewsPaylocity Launches Ignite AI Agents Across Payroll, Recruiting and Workforce Analytics
Paylocity launched Ignite AI, a platform-wide suite of AI agents for payroll, recruiting, time, workforce insights and data quality. A centralized Ignite AI Hub lets organizations control active agents, monitor adoption and measure producti
Straiker Raises $64M Series A to Secure the Agentic Workforce
Straiker raised a $64M Series A, bringing total funding to $85M. The round was led by Marathon Management Partners, Citi Ventures, Illuminate Financial, and Workday Ventures, with Bain Capital Ventures and Lightspeed continuing support....
Paychex Reaches $6.512B in FY2026 Revenue as Paycor Integration and WISE AI Engine Drive Momentum
Paychex reported FY2026 revenue of $6.512B, up 17%, with adjusted operating income rising 19% to $2.815B. Q4 revenue increased 12% to $1.606B, supported by Paycor integration and growth across Management Solutions, PEO, insurance, and...
Madrid HR Tech Startup Orbio Raises $21 Million Series A to Reinvent Frontline Workforce Management with AI Agents
Orbio has raised $21M (£16M) in Series A funding led by Dawn Capital to automate hiring, onboarding, engagement, and retention for frontline workers. Customers include Yum! Brands, Adecco, Poke House, and AWWG. The company...
UKG Adds Agentic Orchestration to Connect Workforce Intelligence with Frontline Execution
UKG introduced agentic orchestration to its AI-first Workforce Operating Platform, adding Workforce Intelligence Hub and Dynamic Workforce Operations. New capabilities include Operational Benchmarks, Fully Loaded Labor Cost, Real-Time Workf
Cegid Acquires Shine to Build Europe’s First AI-Powered Financial and HR Hub for SMBs
Cegid has completed its acquisition of fintech unicorn Shine, creating Europe’s first fully integrated AI-driven financial hub for SMBs and accountants. The combined company now serves 1M+ SMBs, 15,000 accountants, operates across 7 Europea
Workday Launches New Tools for Developers to Build, Connect, and Verify AI Agents For HR, Finance, and IT
Workday unveiled three major AI agent capabilities at DevCon 2026: Developer Agent, Agent-Ready Tools, and Agent Passport. Developers can now build HR and finance agents using natural language in Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Cline, and Googl
ZipRecruiter Launches New AI Feature to Automate Recruiter Outreach
ZipRecruiter® has launched Smart Outreach, an AI feature inside its Resume Database that turns job descriptions into personalized candidate message sequences. The tool can send up to 3 follow-ups and is built on a database of 50M+ job seeke
Workday Global Research Finds AI Reduces Burnout but May Deepen the Workplace Connection Deficit
Workday’s new Human Connection Workplace Index surveyed 2,150 AI-using employees across 7 countries. While 62% say AI has reduced stress or burnout risk and 86% feel more productive, 14% have taken time off due to loneliness or social isola
Cornerstone Launches Workforce AI to Redefine Enterprise Workforce Readiness
Cornerstone has launched Cornerstone Workforce AI™, an intelligence platform for workforce readiness powered by Cornerstone People Graph™, Cornerstone Skills Engine, 55,000+ skills, 1B+ workforce profiles, labor market intelligence, and Rea
HR AI Forward Officially Launches in China The First AI Maturity Assessment Platform Built for HR
May 20, 2026 · China — HRAI Forward and HRTechChina today jointly announced the official launch of the HR AI Forward platform in the Chinese market — the first AI maturity assessment and development system purpose-built for HR profession
Paychex Launches WISE Agentic AI Platform to Power a Digital Workforce Across HCM
Paychex has launched WISE, Workforce Intelligence Strengthened by Expertise, an agentic AI platform across Paychex Flex, Paycor, and SurePayroll. The system combines AI agents, embedded intelligence, assistants, and advisory support to auto
Boston-Based Frontline Employee Experience Platform Blink Raises $17M Led by EHI
Blink has raised $17M in new funding led by Enlightened Hospitality Investments, affiliated with Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group. The round coincides with a new global partnership with Shake Shack and will support Blink’s AI-fi
Company NewsHiBob expands in Canada with AI-powered Bob platform for mid-sized business growth
HiBob has opened a new Toronto office, expanding its North American footprint and deepening its commitment to Canada. The company says demand is rising from fast-growing, mid-sized businesses seeking integrated HR, payroll, finance, headcou
Company NewsUKG Unveils Agentic-powered UKG Pro Pay with Workforce AI at Payroll Congress 2026
UKG introduced UKG Pro Pay with Workforce AI at Payroll Congress 2026, bringing agentic, assistive, and generative AI into payroll operations. New capabilities include Payroll Analyst Agent, Payroll Auditing AI, and anomaly detection using
ColumnADP Q3 Earnings: $5.9B Revenue Driven by AI and Client Funds Interest
ADP reported strong Q3 Fiscal 2026 results, with revenue increasing 7% to $5.9 billion and adjusted diluted EPS rising 10% to $3.37. The company also raised its full-year guidance, now expecting revenue growth of 6–7% and EPS growth of 10–1
Venture CapitalPhenom Acquires Plum to Verify What AI Can’t Fake: Human Behavior at Work
Phenom has acquired Plum , following its February 2026 acquisition of Be Applied, to complete a full-spectrum assessment stack for AI-era hiring. Plum’s Role Model™ maps behavioral blueprints against 40,000+ jobs and claims 4x greater accur
Venture CapitalNEOGOV acquires Miller Mendel, integrating eSOPH to strengthen AI-powered background investigations
NEOGOV acquires Miller Mendel Inc., integrating eSOPH into its AI-powered background investigation platform Vetted. eSOPH serves 300+ agencies and has processed 300,000+ investigations. The move expands NEOGOV’s reach in public safety hirin
Venture CapitalLumApps to Acquire Comeen, Connecting Digital Employee Experience with the Physical Workplace
LumApps has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Comeen, a workplace experience platform focused on space management, digital signage, and visitor services, in a move that expands LumApps’ AI Employee Hub from digital employee experienc
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-based Worki Raises $2.75M Pre-Seed to Build AI Workforce Infrastructure
Worki , a San Francisco-based healthcare workforce infrastructure company, has raised $2.75 million in pre-seed funding led by Redesign Health and Healthliant Ventures. The company aims to address a critical gap in healthcare AI adoption by
Venture CapitalLondon-based frontline AI platform Sona raises $45M Series B to accelerate U.S. expansion and operational reinvention
Sona has raised $45M in Series B led by N47, with Felicis, Northzone, Gradient, and Italian Founders Fund participating, bringing total funding to $100M+. The London-headquartered company is expanding in the U.S. and building an AI-native p
Venture CapitalTrayd Raises $10M to Transform Payroll for Specialty Trade Contractors with 31× Productivity Gains
Trayd raises $10M Series A led by White Star Capital, bringing total funding to $15M. Its construction payroll platform cuts processing time from 14 hours to 27 minutes while handling union rules, multi-state taxes, and compliance. Targets
Product NewsOracle Introduces Fusion Agentic Applications
Oracle has introduced Fusion Agentic Applications, a new class of enterprise software designed to move beyond traditional automation toward outcome-driven execution. Announced at Oracle AI World, these applications leverage coordinated team
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