Small business owners across the U.S. aren’t scared of AI—they’re buying it coffee and asking it to sort invoices.

That’s the main takeaway from a new report from Bluevine, the country’s largest small business banking platform. Based on polling and spend data from thousands of users, Bluevine’s findings suggest something few in tech headlines seem willing to admit: most small business owners are not laying off employees because of AI. In fact, 60% say they have zero plans to cut staff within the next two years due to artificial intelligence. [Read more…]

As AI-powered search continues to rewrite how buyers find information, GEO Verified™ has been introduced to help companies avoid becoming invisible. This new service, created by BV Strategies and Manhattan Strategies, provides a practical framework for staying relevant as large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity increasingly control search results. [Read more…]

The business landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as artificial intelligence transforms how organizations approach task planning and resource management. Recent research reveals that the global AI market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with projections showing an expansion from $638.23 billion in 2025 to an astounding $3.68 trillion by 2034 – representing a compound annual growth rate of 19.2%. This explosive growth isn’t just numbers on a spreadsheet; it’s a testament to AI’s revolutionary impact on business operations and personal productivity management. [Read more…]

Simon Data, a customer data platform built for marketing teams, has launched a new set of AI-powered tools called Composable AI Agents. These agents give marketers direct access to analyze, act on, and launch data-driven campaigns without waiting for support from engineering or analytics. Built natively on Snowflake Cortex AI and powered by Claude from Anthropic, the system aims to cut out bottlenecks and put campaign logic in marketers’ hands. [Read more…]

For nearly 20 years, Amsive has helped brands rise in the ranks of traditional search. But the game has changed. With search now driven by AI platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Copilot, the agency just rolled out a timely evolution: Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). [Read more…]

In a move aimed at flipping the script on AI-driven search engines, Taboola has introduced DeeperDive, a new answer engine powered by generative AI but built to live directly on publisher websites. The idea is simple: give readers fast, conversational answers powered by each publisher’s own reporting—without losing control of traffic or revenue. [Read more…]