HR Tech AI Integration Accelerates

Workday launches AI agent developer tools; Factorial raises $150M pivoting to AI workforce ops; Lively's AI Benefits Assistant saves 1,680 hrs/year. 70% of US brokers have AI strategy, 57% of employers use AI in HR. Paychex WISE AI integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Embedded rewards as SaaS infrastructure concept emerging. Alliant acquires Nava AI benefits platform; 95.2% of insurtech funding in Q1 2026 went to AI.