AI & Small Business

SoftBank's AI "Central Kitchen" Solves the Right Problem the Wrong Way

SoftBank is building a platform to aggregate newspaper and publisher content for AI companies, with revenue sharing for creators. As someone who runs an AI content company in Japan and has been arguing for compensating creators for years, I should be cheering. I am not. Not entirely.

Iqbal Abdullah · April 7, 2026

78% of Companies Now Use AI

AI adoption surged from 55% to 88% in just two years — one of the fastest technology adoption curves ever recorded. Yet 70–85% of AI projects fail to meet expectations and 42% of companies abandoned most initiatives in 2025. What separates the companies benefiting from AI from those just using it?

Ngazetungue Muheue · February 27, 2026

AI Business Intelligence for Small Businesses: Competing with Big Players

A story-driven look at how small businesses are using AI-powered business intelligence to understand their data, make smarter decisions, and compete with large companies that once dominated their markets.

Ngazetungue Muheue · February 6, 2026

When Your CTO Joins the Competition: Mesolitica's "Future is Solo" Pivot and the AI Market's Brutal Reality

When product-market fit crumbles under AI market reality, smart founders pivot. Mesolitica's 'Future is Solo' strategy transforms technical setbacks into sustainable revenue by selling the process, not just the product. This approach highlights a crucial lesson for any startup facing today's AI challenges.

Iqbal Abdullah · December 10, 2025

Why Do SMEs Need Content? Survival Strategies In The Digital Age

Struggling with high advertising costs and search visibility? We’ll share practical AI-powered strategies to lower customer acquisition costs and boost your online presence, using real-world examples from Kafkai.

Iqbal Abdullah · September 10, 2025

Boosting Shopify Sales Using AI For Solo Entrepreneurs

How to boost your Shopify sales using AI tools, especially for solo entrepreneurs

Iqbal Abdullah · July 3, 2024