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Workday, Anthropic, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Launch AI-Focused Solopreneurship Accelerator Program
Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, today announced the launch of the Workday Foundation Solopreneurship Accelerator Program, a new AI-focused initiative designed to support the next generation of small businesses. Delivered in partnership with Anthropic and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the Accelerator will combine philanthropy with the power of AI to support solo entrepreneurs across select communities in the United S
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