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Goertzel & Lanier clash over AI autonomy & control

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Ben Goertzel and Jaron Lanier clash over whether increasingly autonomous AI deserves moral standing or must always remain under human control.
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Salesforce unveils AI-powered Slackbot as work agent

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Salesforce debuts a revamped AI Slackbot as a personal work agent, tying Slack into its Agentforce 360 automation and data platform.
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'The Orchestrator' tops SmartRecruiters' job title list

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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hcm
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erp
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payment technologies
SmartRecruiters crowns “The Orchestrator” Job Title of the Year as employers prioritise coordination roles in AI-driven, fragmented workplaces.
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Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
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Perforce CTO forecasts rise of context & agentic AI

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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robots
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devops
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digital transformation
Perforce CTO Rod Cope predicts context and agentic AI will transform coding, jobs and security as ambient systems quietly permeate daily life.
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Kore.ai brings AI agent automation to Microsoft 365 suite

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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data protection
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rpa
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ai
Kore.ai integrates its AI agents into Microsoft 365 suite, enabling secure automation across Word, Teams, and Outlook for enterprise productivity.
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monday.com launches AI agents & upgrades to power workplace automation

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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crm
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martech
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cdp
monday.com launches AI agents and upgrades to boost automation, enhancing sales, marketing, and enterprise controls for over 250,000 users worldwide.
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Incremental intelligence: The case for AI as an intern, not a partner

Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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data analytics
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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.
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Workday acquires Sana for USD $1.1 billion to boost AI at work

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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hcm
Workday will acquire AI firm Sana for USD $1.1 billion to integrate AI tools enhancing employee experience and learning across its platform.
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Deel launches AI Workforce to streamline global HR & payroll

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Deel launches AI Workforce, offering seven AI agents to automate HR and payroll tasks across 150+ countries, easing understaffing pressures globally.