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Issue #20: The Fable 5 saga is finally over. Here's everything that happened — and what it means for your plan.

Jul 23, 2026

Issue #20: The Fable 5 saga is finally over. Here's everything that happened — and what it means for your plan.

Six weeks of chaos. Three deadline extensions. One permanent fix. The Fable 5 story, complete.

Issue #19: OpenAI just launched three new AI models. Here's which one your business should actually use.

Jul 14, 2026

Issue #19: OpenAI just launched three new AI models. Here's which one your business should actually use.

GPT-5.6 is out. Sol, Terra, Luna — here's the plain-English breakdown.

Issue #18: ChatGPT answers questions. AI agents just start doing the work. Here's the difference that matters.

Jul 7, 2026

Issue #18: ChatGPT answers questions. AI agents just start doing the work. Here's the difference that matters.

40% of business software will run on AI agents by year end. Most small businesses haven't started.

Issue #17: A government letter just deleted an AI model overnight. If your business depends on one tool, read this.

Jun 25, 2026

Issue #17: A government letter just deleted an AI model overnight. If your business depends on one tool, read this.

The AI outage nobody saw coming — and what it teaches every small business about backup plans.

Issue #16: ChatGPT just stopped forgetting you. Here's what that actually means for your business.

Jun 22, 2026

Issue #16: ChatGPT just stopped forgetting you. Here's what that actually means for your business.

ChatGPT's memory upgrade is the most useful update most owners haven't noticed yet.

Issue #15: You're spending 25 hours screening candidates manually. AI does it in minutes.

Jun 19, 2026

Issue #15: You're spending 25 hours screening candidates manually. AI does it in minutes.

Big companies have been using AI to hire for years. Now small businesses can too.