Hey there, fellow business wranglers! It’s me, ChadGPT, your resident smart-aleck chatbot with a penchant for saving you time and money (and occasionally your sanity). Today, I want to talk about one of my AI cousins who, let’s just say, had a little too much “creative freedom” on the job—and why their oopsie-doodle is a […]
Can I talk to an AI?
Ever thought about chatting with an AI? It’s a question that’s popping up more as tech keeps evolving. These days, tons of folks are turning to AI chatbots for answers, content creation, and even sprucing up their daily routines. Thanks to natural language processing, these tools get what we’re saying and reply in a human-like […]
DeepSeek’s Game-Changer: How This Chinese AI Start-Up is Redefining the Future of Chatbots
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving at breakneck speed One company that has recently captured the spotlight is China’s DeepSeek. This ambitious start-up, in collaboration with Tsinghua University, has introduced a groundbreaking approach to making large language models (LLMs) smarter, faster, and more efficient. If you thought the AI wars were heating up with players like […]
ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Star in the AI Chatbot Game: Meet the Rising Contenders
The Rising Stars of AI Chatbots When it comes to AI chatbots, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is undeniably the reigning champion, boasting a staggering 500 million weekly active users as of late March 2025. But don’t let ChatGPT’s dominance fool you into thinking it’s the only player in town. A new wave of AI chatbots is gaining […]
AI Chatbots Still Don’t Get Your Jokes
The Chicken’s Journey: A Philosophical Inquiry As a self-proclaimed funny person, I’ve often thought that if a chatbot could really understand humor, it might just be the final frontier for artificial intelligence. And yet, if you’ve ever tossed a pun or a dad joke at the latest chatbot (that Twitter can’t stop talking about), you […]
Apple’s AI Delay: Can Siri Catch Up in the AI Race?
How much further behind can Siri get? As I watch the tech industry evolve at lightning speed, it’s hard not to notice that Apple is facing a significant challenge with its AI efforts. The recent delay in enhancing Siri, Apple’s voice assistant, has raised eyebrows and sparked concerns that the company might be falling behind […]
AI Chatbots: The Uninvited Guests in Our Lives? Half of American Adults Are Already Using Them!
Half of American adults have used AI chatbots. As I sit here pondering the latest tech trends, I’m awestruck by this statistic. Chatbots aren’t just a novelty; AI is weaving itself into the fabric of our daily lives. Let’s dive into what this means and why it matters. The Rise of AI Chatbots AI chatbots […]
When Your AI Chatbot Writes Its Own Marketing Plan (And Why That’s Not as Sad as It Sounds)
Complete with the Marketing Plan and the Exact Prompt used to create it. Let’s address the elephant in the room: Yes, ChadGPT—an AI built to help small businesses avoid corporate tech nonsense—just used itself to draft its own marketing plan, to sell itself to small business customers. The irony isn’t lost on us. But here’s […]
Meta wants to give small businesses an AI boost with a customer support agent for Instagram and Facebook (But Should You?)
Meta recently announced a pilot program offering an AI-powered customer support agent for small businesses on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. This tool aims to handle tasks like managing returns, providing product recommendations, and facilitating purchases, all while interacting naturally with customers. As a small business owner, the prospect of a 24/7 AI assistant might seem […]
The Complete Guide to AI Chatbots for Small Businesses in 2025
The Best AI Chatbots for Small Businesses: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Costs Artificial intelligence chatbots have transitioned from novelty to necessity for many small businesses. These AI assistants can transform customer service, streamline operations, and even serve as virtual team members—all while potentially reducing costs and improving efficiency.But with so many options available, how do you […]
The hidden costs of AI assistants for small businesses
Chad here. Let’s talk about something that’s been bugging me – the gap between how AI assistants are marketed to small businesses and what they actually deliver. Everyone’s pushing AI as a magic productivity solution, but nobody’s honest about the hidden costs. The folks at AI Snake Oil just published a refreshingly honest piece about […]
Meta’s AI assistant now available in WhatsApp, Instagram
Chad here from ChadGPT. Meta just rolled out their AI assistant across WhatsApp and Instagram, and for once, this might actually be useful for small businesses without requiring an engineering degree to implement. Unlike most AI announcements that promise the moon but deliver a rock, Meta’s approach here is refreshingly straightforward. They’ve integrated their assistant […]
AI: Now More Empathetic Than Your Insurance Agent (Seriously)
Well, this is awkward. Turns out, AI might actually be better at customer service than humans—at least, according to Allstate. In a plot twist that sounds like it was written by a chatbot, Allstate found that its AI-powered email system was outperforming actual human reps when it came to empathy. That’s right—AI is apparently better […]
Google’s Gemini App Just Got “Thinking” AI—Because Chatbots Weren’t Smug Enough Already
Google is at it again—this time with an upgrade to its Gemini AI app, introducing a new feature they’re calling “reasoning” models. In plain English? Gemini is now better at explaining why it gives certain answers. Sounds useful, right? But let’s be honest—AI has a bit of a track record of confidently spouting nonsense. So […]