<p>NFIB's new technology and AI report shows 24% of small employers now use AI tools daily, with 63% expecting AI to matter to their industry within five years. The adoption gap by size is sharp — 21% at sub-10-employee firms versus 48% at 50-plus-employee firms. And the real barrier isn't budget, it's the first 10 hours of focused setup time. Three stories, five minutes, done.</p>

NFIB's new technology and AI report shows 24% of small employers now use AI tools daily, with 63% expecting AI to matter to their industry within five years. The adoption gap by size is sharp — 21% at sub-10-employee firms versus 48% at 50-plus-employee firms. And the real barrier isn't budget, it's the first 10 hours of focused setup time. Three stories, five minutes, done.

AI Hits 24% Adoption, the Size Gap Widens, and Bandwidth Beats Budget

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AI Hits 24% Adoption, the Size Gap Widens, and Bandwidth Beats Budget

AI Hits 24% Adoption, the Size Gap Widens, and Bandwidth Beats Budget