Archive - SmartOwner

OpenAI just leapfrogged Claude. Here's what that means for your business.

GPT-5.5 "Spud" takes the lead, Anthropic has its worst week in months, and the definition of "AI model" just got a lot more interesting.

16 hrs ago • Scott McIntosh

The Brand Police Just Got a Robot

How AI is ending the "wrong shade of red" problem forever, and what graphic designers need to know right now.

Apr 18 • Scott McIntosh

I Was Gone. AI Wasn't. Here's What You Missed.

A week of AI news, the stuff that actually matters to your business, in one issue.

Apr 15 • Scott McIntosh

I Didn’t Think I Needed AI

How curiosity, business, and motherhood pulled me into a tool I can’t ignore

Apr 14 • Katherine Clay

March 2026

Your Business Brain Is Already Built

AI consultants are charging $30,000 to build "custom knowledge systems." Here's the honest truth about when Claude already does the job and when you…

Mar 30 • Scott McIntosh

Your AI is about to leave the chat window

And that's a very good thing for your business

Mar 20 • Scott McIntosh

The Lobster That Ate the Internet (And What It Means for Your Business)

Plus: Anthropic goes mobile, OpenAI panics, and a week's worth of AI news in one issue

Mar 18 • Scott McIntosh

You're Paying $200. Anthropic Is Spending $5,000.

The math behind AI's biggest subsidy, and what it means for your business today.

Mar 9 • Scott McIntosh

The AI War Nobody Voted On Just Got Real.

Plus: A new $599 laptop built for AI, the tool that turns any document into a cinematic video, and why the biggest winners in journalism right now are…

Mar 6 • Scott McIntosh

ChatGPT Just Got Less Preachy. Here's What That Means for Your Business.

Plus: The AI energy bill nobody warned you about, and a 4-step trick to turn any spreadsheet into a real dashboard.

Mar 5 • Scott McIntosh

Your AI Just Got a Set of Keys

How Claude Connectors turn a smart chatbot into a full-time AI assistant for your business.

Mar 5 • Scott McIntosh

The Future of Work

Meetings are Out, Claugging is In

Mar 3 • Scott McIntosh

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