[POLL]: Will AI Make A Big Difference In Your Biz?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of some small businesses for over a year now. And we wanted to check to see if you're using it and if so, how it has helped your productivity and/or growth.
We also want you to look into the future and speculate about how AI might impact your business a year from now.
Please set aside a few minutes to take the poll, so that we can amplify your voices among policymakers and the media. Thanks in advance for your input.
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Comments (1-10)
What an exciting and a little controversial subject for some. If A.I. is looked at as a tool, well in the right hands, it’s a positive enhancement. In the wrong hands, a way to enhance the evil perpetrated upon others. The human element is the ultimate control. No one says that about fire, electric, solar, atomic, etc, as anything to fear. It’s man’s intention, usage, and or purpose how it works. For mankind or against it.
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I am still working on using A.I in my business
Looking at getting some professional help in learning more about using AI to enhance my business.
I’m learning a lot about the struggles entrepreneurs experience as I read discussion comments. Also, there are people who share valuable insights. Alignable has been a great platform for research and learning. And, I’ve met some amazing people.
I'm a commercial real estate/business brokerbroker specializing in spaces & situation involving Retail, Office, & Businesses.
I am using AI as a creative assistant to help me develop and refine ideas for my business, Beever's Work Shop, and other projects. From writing marketing materials, crafting scripts for shows, and developing characters like Wally my mascot for my business and to brainstorming unique product concepts like custom ink pens and seasonal crafts, AI provides valuable feedback and insights. It also assists with refining narratives for different projects, including The Creative Spirit Channel, where I collaborate on various crafting shows. AI helps bring my ideas to life with clarity and creativity, making the process more efficient and engaging.
AI has been around for a long time. Nothing revolutionary about it. I do have a problem with corporations that are developing AI language and artistic models taking copyrighted materials without consent and knowledge of the creators, all in the name of the common good and their deep pockets. I'm absolutely sure that these very corporations would be on the litigation war path should their technologies be stolen. And then these proponents of AI have the nerve to tell creators that they are AFRAID of AI. A double slap in the face for creatives, which are rarely respected in the business world.
I wonder if it would make sense to ask questions that are smaller. This is too big a swing if you ask me. of course AI is affecting everything.