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AI's biggest players — OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google — are all making moves that directly affect how small businesses access and afford AI tools.

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OpenAI vs. Microsoft: The Partnership Tension You Should Be Watching

Bloomberg reported that Microsoft is quietly replacing some OpenAI models in its products with its own in-house AI called MAI — a cost-cutting move that signals real tension between the two companies. OpenAI pushed back, asserting that GPT 5.6 is still the preferred model powering Microsoft Copilot. For SMB owners who rely on Microsoft 365 Copilot, this is a situation worth monitoring: if Microsoft shifts to cheaper in-house models, it could mean changes in Copilot's capability or pricing down the road.

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Google Is Putting $10M Into Free AI Training for Small Businesses — Here's How to Get In

Google.org and Grow with Google are committing $10 million to America's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network to fund AI training programs for U.S. small businesses. If you're not already connected with your local SBDC, now is the time — this kind of funded training is a rare, no-cost way to get your team up to speed on AI tools that can save time and cut overhead. Check sbdc.net to find your nearest center and ask about upcoming AI programs.

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