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10 Ways Small Businesses Can Use AI To Grow — And Even Hire More Workers

The fear that AI shrinks small business payrolls doesn't hold up against the newest data. A study of more than 21,000 U.S. firms, fresh Congressional testimony, and the latest Chamber of Commerce survey all point the same way: AI-adopting small businesses are growing headcount faster, not slower.

By Ankit PalJul 26, 20268 min read

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01August 2026

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India's distance-running star Gulveer Singh completes a historic medal double at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, winning silver in the 10,000m and bronze in the 5000m. Driven by acute munitions depletion in Ukraine and the Middle East, the U.S. has awarded Lockheed Martin a massive $58.6 billion multiyear contract to surge PAC-3 MSE production—mirroring global shifts toward Operationally Responsive architectures. The successful maiden flight of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 proves India’s mechanical readiness for rapid orbital deployment—but achieving true Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) demands a deeper strategic evolution. A judge's offhand remark, a compromised medical entrance exam, and a satirical online movement combined to force the resignation of a sitting Union Cabinet minister — a rare capitulation to street protest in modern Indian politics. An authoritative biography of Leah Tharin — Swiss product executive, board member, and definitive Product-Led Growth authority — covering her career at Smallpdf, DeinDeal, Jua.ai, and GotPhoto.

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