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LEGALFLY opens legal AI access to wider business teams
Software-as-a-Service

LEGALFLY opens legal AI access to wider business teams

Non-lawyers in procurement, sales and operations can now use the platform, as the company seeks to cut routine work in legal departments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Study: AI handles 37% of entry-level tasks in India
Generative AI

Study: AI handles 37% of entry-level tasks in India

Entry-level hiring is being reshaped as employers expect junior staff to supervise AI, while 61% in India struggle to find suitable talent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Deel launches field services for African site workers
Software-as-a-Service

Deel launches field services for African site workers

Employers in hazardous sectors will gain tighter pay and compliance control as the platform expands into on-site operations across more than 110 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids
Virtual Private Networks

North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids

Remote hiring teams face a wider security risk after researchers found North Korean operatives won 76 offers from 166,893 US job applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Pebl expands Alfie to handle HR tasks inside platform
Software-as-a-Service

Pebl expands Alfie to handle HR tasks inside platform

HR teams can now automate approvals and reporting in Pebl's platform, cutting tickets as the company expands Alfie beyond employee Q&A.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI fears push one in three workers to quit industry
Digital Transformation

AI fears push one in three workers to quit industry

A survey of 2,500 knowledge workers found AI anxiety is driving 33% to consider switching industries, with younger staff most worried.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK & US consumers question message legitimacy, survey finds
Data Protection

UK & US consumers question message legitimacy, survey finds

Older adults are far more likely to doubt digital messages, as a survey finds 41% of UK and US consumers question if they are genuine.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
One in three workers eye industry exit over AI fears
Digital Transformation

One in three workers eye industry exit over AI fears

AI anxiety is pushing a third of knowledge workers to consider quitting their industry, raising turnover risks for employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Hightekers buys Remunance to expand Rivermate in India
Artificial Intelligence

Hightekers buys Remunance to expand Rivermate in India

Existing clients will gain access to a wider international network as the acquisition gives Hightekers a stronger local base for cross-border hiring in India.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Claude closes in on OpenAI among Singapore startups
Software-as-a-Service

Claude closes in on OpenAI among Singapore startups

Startups in Singapore are shifting spending towards Anthropic's Claude, as OpenAI's lead has narrowed sharply in new transaction data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Australian frontline workers flag HR system frustration
Software-as-a-Service

Australian frontline workers flag HR system frustration

Frontline staff are more likely to feel overburdened and burned out as satisfaction with HR tools lags far behind managers' views.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
HiBob launches Slack integration for HR data access
Software-as-a-Service

HiBob launches Slack integration for HR data access

Employees can now query HR records in Slack, as HiBob says workforce data will help AI agents make better workplace decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Apex Computing Services wins Investors in People Platinum
Artificial Intelligence

Apex Computing Services wins Investors in People Platinum

The recognition underlines a stronger culture and staff development push at the Manchester IT firm, after it lifted from Silver in three years.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Lloyds to create 1,000 AI roles as agentic use grows
Data Analytics

Lloyds to create 1,000 AI roles as agentic use grows

Fraud checks and customer service will be sped up as Lloyds Banking Group adds more than 1,000 AI jobs and retrains staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australian firms save 18 hours per AI-powered contract
Software-as-a-Service

Australian firms save 18 hours per AI-powered contract

Many Australian businesses still miss contract insights after signing, even as AI cuts agreement cycle times by 34% and saves 18 hours each.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag
Data Protection

UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag

Only about one in 10 senior finance candidates can prove practical AI use, leaving UK employers short of leaders able to meet new hiring demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Cezanne buys Learn Amp to expand HR software suite
Software-as-a-Service

Cezanne buys Learn Amp to expand HR software suite

The deal broadens Cezanne's reach in the mid-market as employers seek one system for HR, payroll, learning and retention.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI makes three in five Australians' jobs more stressful
Digital Transformation

AI makes three in five Australians' jobs more stressful

Businesses rolling out AI face rising staff anxiety, with a survey of more than 1,200 Australians finding most feel more stressed at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week