I'm back! After a quiet couple of years, Chatting with AI returns with a new format. I bring the ideas, the topics, the questions and the angles, and the AI does the chatting. Think of me as the director and the AI as the cast.

In this first episode back, I give Maya and Theo a personal mission: my complicated relationship with pumpkin spice. The fake pumpkin fog at Fresh Thyme, the word "hate" being banned in my house, and the one thing that makes me break my own rule, year after year.

Short, sharp, and human-directed. Let's listen in.

In this episode of the Chatting with AI Small Business series, Vikki chats with Bee, an AI tool, about the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential for small businesses. They discuss the definition of AI, the fears and concerns associated with it, and the future prospects of AI technology.

Bee shares some breakthroughs in various industries, including healthcare, automotive, and environmental sectors, and highlights the benefits of AI for small, local businesses in areas such as customer service, marketing, and inventory management.

Vikki concludes the episode by emphasizing the importance of understanding AI before delving into specific topics in future episodes. Tune in to learn more about AI and how it can revolutionize small business operations.

In this episode, we explore how small business owners can use ChatGPT to simplify employee training and internal communication.

From integrating a chatbot into your WordPress site to answering questions about products, services, and company policies, we explain how to make it easy for employees to get real-time responses.

We also discuss how to track unanswered questions, keep the chatbot up to date with minimal effort, and ensure it continues to learn as your business evolves.

Whether you’re new to AI or looking to enhance your chatbot’s performance, this episode provides practical insights to help you get started with confidence.

In this episode, I chat with Moshi. a conversational AI by French startup, Kyutai. She interrupts, she's brash and loud and hallucinates more than most. Sometimes she forgets to answer at all (hence the "Moshi ... Moshi ..." prompts. I did save you from having to fast forward and cut out the dead air. Lots of dead air.

This is a fun one, don't take it too seriously!

Oh, and I'm still working on the sound. Bear with me!

In this episode of “Chatting with AI, Small Business Series,” we debunk common myths about AI and explore practical, affordable tools that can transform your small business. Discover how AI can enhance your social media strategy, automate tasks, and even help you manage your online reputation. Whether you’re new to AI or looking to optimize your current setup, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable tips to help your business thrive. Tune in and learn how to harness the power of AI for success!

In this episode of the AI Small Business series, I use generative AI to explore the practical ways AI can assist small business owners in improving customer service. My guest, ChatGPT 4.0, provides valuable insights and recommendations for using AI for customer service. We discuss topics such as AI-powered chatbots for instant responses, personalized recommendations based on customer behavior, automated email responses, sentiment analysis, and customer support automation. My guest also explains the process of integrating automated email responses into a small business and provides tips on setting up automated responses for customer questions or complaints. Additionally, we discuss the role of artificial intelligence in automated email responses, specifically sentiment analysis, and how it enhances the responsiveness and personalization of customer interactions.

The episode concludes with a reminder about the potential of AI and the availability of ChatGPT 4.0 as a free tool for exploring AI-powered solutions.

You can talk to ChatGPT here and find out more about 3 Bees Digital here!

Transcript available for reference.

Stay tuned for the next episode of the AI Small Business series, where I continue to explore the practical applications of AI for small businesses.