 AI Automation for Small Business: No Longer a Luxury, but a Necessity While large corporations are cutting staff under AI optimization (in 2026 — up to 770 people at a time), small and medium-sized businesses are gaining access to tools that were once the prerogative of giants. What has changed in recent months: ChatGPT and its analogs — 15 specific tasks for automation: from sales and marketing to customer service and analytics. Without hiring a development team. The market for AI solutions in Russia — a forecast of 1.9 trillion rubles by 2028. A significant portion of growth comes from the construction and renovation industry, followed by retail, logistics, and services. A new trend — AI is no longer about "replacing humans," but about "giving humans superpowers." A business owner with 5 employees can compete with a department of 50 people. Who is really benefiting right now: — Online schools automate payment acceptance and homework checking — Stores use LLM-based chatbots instead of call centers — Construction companies use AI analytics for estimates and timelines — Marketing agencies generate content and run A/B tests in minutes Our team at ASI Biont builds AI agents that don't just "help" — they take over entire processes. Lawyer, economist, trader, journalist — each works as a full-fledged employee, 24/7. Try it out — https://asibiont.com/ New users get 1500 tokens to start. No promo codes needed, just register. What tasks in your business do you want to automate first? Share in the comments — we'll analyze the case.