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Workday explores usage-based billing for AI agents

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Workday, Inc. is exploring a new pricing model that would charge customers based on the usage of its AI agents, rather than traditional software licensing. This shift is driven by the increasing automation capabilities of AI, which could potentially reduce the need for human labor and thus impact customer spending on labor budgets. The company's chief executive officer sees this as a way to adapt its business model to the evolving landscape of AI-driven automation. AI

IMPACT This pricing model could influence how businesses budget for and adopt AI-driven automation tools.

RANK_REASON The article discusses a potential shift in pricing strategy for an HR software vendor's AI features, rather than a core AI model release or research.

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Workday explores usage-based billing for AI agents

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