# Hire the Bot, Not the Hype: The AI Power Tools Every Small Business Should Know

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Podcast: [Business on the Edge, Silicon Valley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-on-the-edge-silicon-valley-7117474)
Published: 2026-06-16T16:25:35+00:00
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## Resource

Today we are talking about the top AI assistants small businesses should be paying attention to: ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Perplexity, Monica, and a few specialty tools like Canva AI. Now let me say this upfront: every AI tool is not created for the same job. Some are better for writing. Some are better for research. Some are better inside your email, spreadsheets, meetings, and documents. So today’s question is not, “Which AI is the best?” The real question is, which AI should be working inside your business—and what should you hire it to do?

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