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Short, sourced articles for owners of 20 to 200 person companies: which roles AI can take today, what a role costs, published containment figures and decision rules, one buyer question per article.
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AI readiness assessment: what you should get for the money
Fixed-price AI readiness assessments cost USD 2,500 to 10,000, consultancy programmes USD 50,000 and up. The five things any assessment must contain and how to read a verdict.
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Before you cut a role for AI: seven numbers to check first
55% of leaders who cut staff for AI say it was wrong and 32% of US employers rehired the same roles. Seven numbers to measure before you cut, with a worked example.
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The EU AI Act for a company of 50 people: what applies to AI in your office, and from when
Three AI Act rules already bind a 50-person office: no emotion reading at work, AI literacy, and AI must say it is an AI. High-risk employment rules apply from 2 December 2027.
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Which office roles can AI take today? The evidence by role
Published rates by role: 76% of support chats, 71% of documents and 85 to 90% of bookkeeping entries handled by AI. Sales, software and legal work stay assist only.
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AI receptionist or a human receptionist: the real monthly cost in 2026
A US receptionist costs about USD 4,530 a month with employer costs, a UK one about GBP 2,465. AI phone agents cost USD 49 to 349. What each handles and when each wins.