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Industry·
Why a Push for AI Rules in Washington Matters to You
A prominent Democratic figure is pressing the party to prioritize AI policy, signaling regulation could become a bigger 2026 campaign issue.
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Product Launch·
Google Tweaks Search in Europe, Brings Back Profile Post Views
Google redesigned search results across Europe and restored view counts on Business Profile posts, while ChatGPT leans harder on product feed data for shopping results.
Industry·
A 2018 Warning About AI Misuse Reads Differently Today
A years-old research paper on AI's malicious potential is circulating again, and its predictions about fraud and deception now match real threats small businesses face.
Business AI·
Interactive Demo Tools: What's Real, What's Repackaged
A wave of platforms now let businesses build clickable, self-guided product demos without a live salesperson. Here's what's actually new and what to check before buying.
Business AI·
Time Management Is Being Automated, Not Just Taught
Classic productivity techniques like time-blocking and task prioritization are increasingly built into AI scheduling tools. Here's what that shift means for how small businesses manage their days.
Business AI·
Anthropic's Small Business AI Study: Why Most Still Fail
Anthropic surveyed hundreds of small businesses and found only 14% have made AI stick. The gap isn't the tools — it's what happens after you install them.
Industry·
Anthropic Restricts Claude to Adults Only: What It Means for You
Anthropic now requires age assurance to confirm Claude users are 18 or older, joining a wider industry shift toward stricter access controls for AI chatbots.
Business AI·
Remote Team Management: The AI Tool Rush, Explained
Interest in remote-team management tactics is climbing again as hybrid work friction returns. Here's what's actually new versus recycled advice.
Business AI·
Small Businesses Using AI Are Hiring, Not Cutting Jobs
A survey of 2,000 small businesses found AI adopters were more likely to add headcount than cut it — the opposite of the layoff narrative dominating headlines.
Product Launch·
Lenovo Joins the AI Workplace Search Race With New Tool
Lenovo has launched an AI assistant designed to help employees find internal company information faster. It joins a crowded field of similar tools from Microsoft, Google, and startups.
Product Launch·
Slack's New AI Tool Builds Charts and Dashboards Mid-Chat
Slack is adding AI that turns chat requests into live dashboards, polls, and reports. Here's what it actually changes for small teams — and what to check before you rely on it.
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Product Launch·
Google's New Video AI Model Enters a Crowded Field
Google has added a fast, lower-cost video generation model to its Gemini lineup, joining an increasingly crowded field of AI video tools.
Industry·
Celebrity-Judged $1M Pitch Contest: What to Check First
A new pitch competition with a celebrity judging panel and $1 million prize pool is open to small business owners. Here's what the fine print usually hides.
Industry·
Clearview AI Tests Tool That Builds Full Profiles From a Face
Clearview AI is piloting a tool that pairs facial recognition with an AI model from xAI to map out someone's associates, accounts, and online history.
Business AI·
The Real Reason Small Business AI Tools Fail to Stick
Most small business AI failures trace back to unclear reasons for picking a tool, not the tool itself. Here's how to fix the decision process.
Product Launch·
Google Brings Gemini to Windows: What It Actually Changes
Google's Gemini AI now has a dedicated Windows app, putting it in direct competition with Microsoft's own Copilot on the same desktop.
Industry·
Homework Help or Handicap? What AI-Study Data Means for Training
A global education report finds students who lean on AI to study often score worse—unless they're taught to question the tool. The same risk applies to workplace training.
Business AI·
ChatGPT Shopping Now Favors Stores With Product Feeds
ChatGPT Shopping is increasingly pulling picks from merchants with structured product feeds, not general web content. Stores without one may be losing visibility.
