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Shadow AI: what it is, why it’s risky, and how to fix it with a simple AI strategy
Shadow AI is when people use unapproved AI tools to get work done. It’s the free chatbot in a browser. The mobile transcription app. The image tool someone found last night. It happens because staff want speed. It becomes a problem when your policies, contracts and data controls are bypassed. This post explains the risks in plain English and gives you a practical plan to move from shadow AI to safe, approved AI . It’s written for small and medium businesses — quick to read an
Nick Maidment
Oct 234 min read
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AI this week for UK SMEs:
infrastructure, public-sector pilots and the supply squeeze AI headlines this week were less about clever features and more about what sits underneath: chips, data-centres and public-sector pilots. That’s where costs, delivery times and compliance are set. Here’s what changed, why it matters, and what to do now. 1) Chip supply: new routes, same pressure A major export approval will route large volumes of top-tier Nvidia chips to the Gulf over the next few years. These priorit
Nick Maidment
Oct 141 min read
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Weekly news
The Quiet Shift: AI’s New Rules and What Businesses Must Do The recent headlines show something important: AI is no longer just about...
Nick Maidment
Oct 63 min read
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Weekly updates
How recent AI infrastructure deals and regulation affect your business now AI is shifting fast. This week brought two developments that...
Nick Maidment
Sep 183 min read
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Cloud AI just got cheaper in the UK — here’s what SMEs should do next
Published: 11 September 2025 What changed this week Two updates matter for UK business owners using AI tools in the cloud: Google...
Nick Maidment
Sep 113 min read
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Practical AI in Small Business—Start Small, Keep Control
AI is becoming part of the daily job A recent survey shows nearly a third of UK SMEs now use AI daily. Over half try it regularly. Most...
Nick Maidment
Sep 12 min read
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AI is advancing fast—but your people and oversight still matter most
Big moves bring both opportunity and questions This week, M&S committed £340 million to an automated warehouse in Daventry. At the same...
Nick Maidment
Aug 262 min read
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AI and Robotics in UK Manufacturing: Cutting through the noise
AI and Robotics in UK Manufacturing: Cutting through the noise The gap is real—skills and delivery, not just hardware Fresh analysis...
Nick Maidment
Aug 182 min read
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The £1 AI Deal: What It Really Means for Small Businesses
It’s not about the price A headline offer of near-free AI looks like a bargain. In reality, it’s a distribution play. If a tool becomes...
Nick Maidment
Aug 142 min read
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GPT‑5 is here: what matters for colleges, apprenticeships and employers
OpenAI’s GPT‑5 has arrived, and the practical question is simple: how will work and learning change next? Stripping away the headlines,...
Nick Maidment
Aug 112 min read
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