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Peter Bailis, who joined Workday as chief technology officer in May 2025, departed the enterprise‑software firm last month to become a member of technical staff at AI startup Anthropic. The move trades a C‑suite title for a hands‑on role focused on reinforcement learning engineering, giving Bailis direct access to cutting‑edge model training while placing him inside a company that is now building the kind of HR software Workday sells. Anthropic’s rapid push into enterprise markets and its $30 billion revenue run rate make the hire a strategic signal for both firms. Read more

Microsoft introduced Agent 365, a control plane that lets businesses register, monitor, and secure AI agents across the Microsoft ecosystem. The platform offers dashboards, telemetry, and alerts, and integrates with Microsoft Entra, Microsoft 365 apps, and third‑party services such as Adobe, Nvidia, ServiceNow, and Workday. Available through the Frontier early‑access program, Agent 365 aims to give IT admins the tools to treat AI agents as managed coworkers, ensuring they act predictably and safely. Read more

Fiverr announced a reduction of 250 positions, roughly 30 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic pivot to become an "AI-first" company. CEO Micha Kaufman said the move will streamline operations, boost productivity and rely on AI-driven tools already deployed in customer support and fraud detection. The layoffs follow similar AI-focused restructuring at other tech firms, including Duolingo, and come amid broader industry cuts such as Workday’s elimination of 1,750 roles. Read more