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Forbes

Small Business Tech News: Big Brands Rolling Out Robotics And Rolling Back AI

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: GM fired more than 1,000 worker and replaced them with robots. Some employers who replaced workers with Ai…

Gene MarksJuly 5, 2026

Forbes

While Corporations Are Reporting Token Sticker Shock, SMBs Are Starting To Take AI Seriously

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Corporate America is beginning to buckle under the costs of AI. Many companies, from Uber to Starbucks to Microsoft to Coinbase and Walmart are either ditching…

Gene MarksJune 12, 2026

Philadelphia Inquirer

Google just changed its guidance for small businesses. Here’s what to know.

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) AI is already impacting online search, and if your small business relies on the internet for growth,…

Gene MarksMay 19, 2026

Forbes

Will Robots Take Your Job? Not Anytime Soon

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Robots are getting smarter, faster and more capable. But if you’re worried they’ll take your job anytime soon, you’re probably…

Gene MarksApril 28, 2026

Philadelphia Inquirer

Cybercrime is rising. Here’s how to protect your business

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Cybercrime losses amounted to almost $21 billion last year, reflecting a 26% increase from 2024, the FBI recently reported. The…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2026

Forbes

Washington Wants To Teach Small Businesses AI. That’s Not How This Works.

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) A new bi-partisan bill proposed in the Senate aims to provide AI training for small businesses. It’s called the AI For…

Gene MarksFebruary 18, 2026

Forbes

How HireVue Uses AI To Help Employers Evaluate The Skills Of A Potential Candidate

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) If you’re wondering where AI is starting to become commonplace, look no further than your human resources department. I regularly…

Gene MarksFebruary 4, 2026

Forbes

How To Save Microsoft Copilot

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Microsoft is having a big Copilot problem. PCWorld reported last month that the company’s flagship AI Assistant holds only 1.1% of the…

Gene MarksJanuary 15, 2026

Guardian

AI is coming for young people’s office jobs. That’s good news for the construction industry

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) While standing on the sideline watching a high school soccer game, my friend, who owned a small and successful…

Gene MarksDecember 28, 2025