Should we use AI?
Tell us one task your business does today. We'll give you a straight answer: whether AI can actually help, what it would cost to run, and what could go wrong.
- Yes, and here's how
- Not yet
- No, and here's why
How it works
Describe the task
Plain words are fine. Who does it, how often, and what annoys you about it.
We look at it honestly
Would an AI tool help, would ordinary software or a better process work better, or is it best left alone?
You get a straight answer
Yes, not yet, or no. With rough monthly costs, the effort to set it up, and the risks.
Most AI advice is selling something
Vendors want you to buy their tool. Agencies want a project. Neither is paid to tell you "don't bother."
We start from the other side: what the task costs you today, and whether AI makes it cheaper or better once you count usage fees, setup time and the mistakes it will make.
- Real costs, not just a sticker priceSubscription and usage fees, setup time, and the time someone spends checking its work.
- Simpler options firstSometimes a template, a spreadsheet or a checklist beats AI.
- The risks, in plain wordsWrong answers, privacy, and what happens when it breaks.
- Your situation, not a generic checklistThe answer depends on your volume, your budget and how much a mistake would cost you.
The kind of answers you'll get
"Can AI write first drafts of replies to our routine customer emails?"
Likely yesA good fit when the questions repeat and a person approves each reply before it goes out.
"Can AI do our bookkeeping?"
Not yet, mostlyIt can sort and suggest categories, but the books still need someone accountable checking them.
"Should AI decide which job applicants we interview?"
Usually noThe risk of unfair screening is high, and some states and cities now regulate it. Use it to organize applications, not to pick people.
These are illustrations, not advice for your business. Your answer depends on your details.