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Giving your team access to AI tools is only half the equation. The other half? Making sure they know how—and when—to trust them.What It Means:AI literacy goes beyond knowing which buttons to click. It’s about understanding how AI works, when to rely on it, and when to double-check. AI is probabilistic—it generates “probably right” answers,...
2025 isn't just another year. It's a turning point for small business tech. With AI, low-code platforms, and enterprise-grade tools now accessible to SMBs, the playing field is shifting. But access alone isn't enough. Leaders must rethink how they evaluate, adopt, and integrate technology. Why It Matters Mid-year is the perfect time to pause and...
If you've ever gotten a weird or off-base response from Copilot, chances are the input wasn't clear enough. Here's how to fix that. Give It a Clear Brief Instead of saying “write a recruiting email,” try this: Role: VP of Sales Industry: B2B cybersecurity Goal: Outreach to passive candidates Audience: Enterprise sales leaders with 10+...
Tech is moving fast. This 3-part framework helps your business keep up and get ahead. It's easy to feel overwhelmed when small businesses face rapid tech evolution. TechHouse uses the Tools–Process–People framework to help leaders make sense of change. Tools are your platforms and apps, like Microsoft Copilot or Power Platform. Process is how work...
Imagine uploading your entire employee handbook and getting instant answers to policy questions. That's the power of GPT-5, now available to small businesses through Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry. What's New: GPT-5 can process massive documents (up to 200 pages) in one go, thanks to its 272,000-token capacity. It also uses an internal orchestrator to break...
Small businesses often face a frustrating gap: off-the-shelf software doesn't quite fit, and custom solutions feel out of reach. That's changing. What's New: Microsoft's Power Platform now includes Plan Designer, a tool for describing a business problem in plain language and generating a working prototype. You might say: "We need an app for field technicians...
Imagine having a research department and a data scientist on your team—without hiring anyone. That's the promise of Microsoft 365 Copilot's new AI agents: Researcher and Analyst. What's New: These agents, launched in summer 2025, are specialized modes within Copilot. They're designed to help small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) tackle tasks that used to require...
Why Staffing Still Needs a Human-in-the-Loop Technology can help you move faster, but speed without judgment can lead to mistakes in staffing. AI as Thought Partner, Not Decision-Maker Copilot can help you move faster by sorting resumes, drafting outreach, and analyzing trends. But it doesn't know your client. It doesn't understand culture fit or what...