A US-based SaaS company is experimenting with hiring an AI agent for a professional role, marking a new step in workplace automation. The move comes as powerful AI tools like Claude raise concerns about job disruption in the global tech industry and IT services sector.

Orq.ai has raised €5M in seed funding to accelerate the growth of its AI agent platform. The company plans to strengthen product capabilities, expand its global presence, and empower businesses with smarter, customizable automation tools designed for both technical and non-technical users.