What the Reported Use of AI in a Military Operation Teaches Us About Responsible AI in Business
Recent news reports indicate that a military operation leveraged advanced AI capabilities to process information in complex real time environments. While this is not directly related to small business use, it highlights important lessons about how AI can support decision making when it is responsibly governed and applied with clear rules.READ MORERecent news accounts suggest that a major AI model developed by Anthropic was reportedly employed in a classified U.S. military operation to process data and
Moving From Basic AI Use to Agentic Workflow Design
Many people believe they are using AI because they generate emails or summarize notes. That is a starting point, but it is not agentic AI. The real shift happens when AI is embedded directly into workflow and decision making.Most organizations describe themselves as using AI when they automate small tasks such as drafting emails or summarizing meeting notes. While useful, those applications do not change how work flows through the business.We recently built a simple lead management process using Power Apps
What I Learned From Google’s Latest AI and Why It Matters for Small Businesses
Google recently introduced a major update to its AI capabilities with Gemini 4. While the technology itself is impressive, the real value for small businesses is not the model name. It is how smarter AI can help owners make better decisions and reduce everyday friction.READ MORE When I watch developments like Google’s Gemini 4 release, what stands out to me is not the hype around new technology, but the progress being made in how AI understands context. This matters because most small businesses do not
Youths From An Orlando Detention Center Completed An AI-Focused Training Program To Build Job-Ready Technology Skills
The program focused on introducing justice involved youth to foundational AI concepts and essential IT skills. Alongside technical exposure, the training with the aid of AI emphasized professional readiness, including resume writing, interviewing techniques, job search strategies, public speaking, and effective communication.Through hands on exercises and applied practice, participants learned how to clearly articulate their skills, communicate with confidence, create AI prompts, and adapt to professional
Helping a Startup Turn an Idea Into a Clear Website Plan
A local startup had a strong business idea but struggled to translate it into a clear website and digital presence. By working through scope and design decisions up front the business was able to move forward with confidence and direction. Many startups rush into building a website without first defining what the site needs to do for the business. In this case the focus was on clarifying business goals target audience and the key information the website needed to communicate.By outlining scope and
How Businesses and Startups Are Using AI to Work Smarter
Many startups and small businesses are interested in AI but are unsure where to start or how to apply it without adding complexity. In practice, the most successful adopters are using simple AI solutions to solve everyday business problems. AI adoption does not need to be complex or expensive for small businesses. In many cases, owners are using AI to reduce administrative work, improve response times, and support better day-to-day decisions without adding staff or overhauling existing systems.The most
