The $1,000 Lemonade Mistake: What a Viral AI Benchmark Teaches Small Biz About Common Sense

We’ve all seen the hyped-up LinkedIn posts: “I told ChatGPT to start a business with $100 and it’s already making $10k a month!” As something of an AI thinker, I’m usually the one in the room squinting at those claims. In the real world—the world of Ballard bakeries and Capitol Hill boutiques—business isn’t just about catchy ta…

If I Were Designing an AI Assistant for a Law Firm Today, Here’s What I’d Build

AI is being marketed to law firms as either transformative or dangerous. Depending on the headline, it will replace associates or expose firms to malpractice risk. I find both narratives unhelpful. If I were designing an AI assistant for a small, local law firm, perhaps a 3–10 attorney practice handling personal injury or family law, I wouldn…