Unlocking the Power of AI for American Small Businesses
Unlocking the Power of AI for American Small Businesses
Publish Date: 2026-05-07 13:31:00
Source Domain: www.itic.org
As the U.S. marks National Small Business Week, ITI is proud to recognize the entrepreneurs and small business owners who power the U.S. economy and to endorse bipartisan legislation that would help them take advantage of one of the most important technologies shaping the future of work: artificial intelligence.
For more than 60 years, the United States has celebrated National Small Business Week to recognize the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. Small businesses are often where innovation begins – by creating jobs, supporting local communities, strengthening supply chains, and helping ensure that economic opportunity reaches every corner of the country. While small businesses have always been engines of growth, they often take longer to evaluate, adopt, and utilize emerging technologies.
That is especially true when it comes to AI.
AI tools can help small businesses improve productivity, better serve customers, strengthen cybersecurity, streamline administrative tasks, identify new opportunities, and compete more effectively in an increasingly digital economy. For a small business owner balancing operations, hiring, customer service, compliance, and growth, the ability to use AI can be a significant force multiplier.
At the same time, small businesses need practical, trusted, and accessible resources to understand how AI can be used effectively and responsibly. Many small businesses may be interested in AI but unsure where to begin, what tools are appropriate for their needs, how to evaluate risks, or how to train employees.
That is why ITI is proud to endorse a bipartisan, bicameral package of legislation designed to help small businesses better understand and adopt AI:
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H.R. 5784, the AI WISE Act, led by Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI) and Troy Downing (R-MT), would require the Small Business Administration to establish and maintain educational resources and modules on AI…
