We’re moving away from: “I use ChatGPT.” That’s like saying: “I use the Internet.” It tells us almost nothing. The more mature question is: “What does intelligence do inside my business?” #78

The TopCat AI Signal Report #78THE REAL SMALL-BUSINESS OPPORTUNITYThe opportunity isn’t necessarily to build the next giant model.It’s to build valuable systems on top of the intelligence that already exists.That’s a much lower barrier.A local salon can have an AI receptionist.A restaurant can have an AI reservation and customer-service layer.A coach can have an AI intake and follow-up system.A contractor can have AI qualify leads, organize estimates, and trigger follow-ups.A small retailer can have AI monitor customer questions and product demand.The intelligence already exists.The competitive advantage becomes:How well can you connect it to the business?