More small business plan to use AI tools in the future

AI isn’t just for large companies; small businesses are tapping into the efficiencies it enables, too.

According to research from the Connected Commerce Council, about 64 percent of small business owners already use or are planning to use AI tools in the next two years. The decision is fueled by the need to increase efficiency due to inflation and economic uncertainty. And now, Google is offering free AI training to SMBs (small and medium businesses) through a funding grant to America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and an online workshop.