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Ashby Expands AI-Native ATS With Autonomous Agents and MCP Integration

Ashby, an end-to-end recruitment technology platform, has unveiled plans for expanding its AI-native applicant tracking system (ATS) by adding new AI agents, conversational assistants, and Model Context Protocol (MCP)...

The Hartford Study Finds Gen Z Turning to AI for Employee Benefits Decisions Amid Rising Financial Pressure

A new study from The Hartford reveals that artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important tool for younger employees navigating benefits decisions, as rising...

Udemy Enhances AI Role Play Features to Strengthen Real-World Skills Training

Udemy has developed its AI-based Role Play learning technology further by adding new customization and immersive video features that enhance practical and skills training...

bswift Introduces Agentic AI to Streamline Enterprise Benefits Implementation

bswift has introduced a set of new agentic AI features that will help transform benefits implementation processes in enterprises while at the same time...

CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup: Greenhouse, Intuit, MIKEMWORLDWIDE, Knex, Mercer, ServiceNow, Kochava & More

Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup, your essential briefing on the latest developments shaping AI-powered recruitment connectivity, SMB workforce transformation, employee communications, HR workflow automation,...

Greenhouse Launches MCP to Bring Governed AI Connectivity to Recruitment Workflows

Greenhouse has introduced Greenhouse MCP (Model Context Protocol), a new framework designed to help hiring teams securely connect AI tools and agents directly into...

Phenom Report Reveals Major Gaps in Hiring Automation Despite Rising AI Adoption

A new report from Phenom and Aptitude Research suggests that while organizations are investing heavily in attracting job candidates, most are failing to engage...

ShiftMed and Skilltrade Join Forces to Strengthen Allied Health Workforce Pipelines

ShiftMed has joined forces with Skilltrade to assist healthcare providers in resolving their ongoing staffing shortages by embedding the allied health training straight into...

Ashby Expands Beyond Recruiting With New Employee Onboarding Solution

Ashby is broadening its recruiting platform with the launch of People Workflows, a new onboarding solution designed to help organizations automate employee onboarding and...

Intuit Launches QuickBooks Workforce to Bring AI-Native HCM to SMBs

Intuit has unveiled QuickBooks Workforce, a new AI-native human capital management (HCM) platform designed to help small and mid-market businesses manage hiring, payroll, benefits,...

ServiceNow Expands AI Learning Platform with Real-Time Coaching and Simulation Tools

At its Knowledge 2026 event in Las Vegas, ServiceNow introduced new AI-powered capabilities for ServiceNow University aimed at helping professionals develop practical AI and...