Guides, best practices, and real talk about implementing AI agents in your business. No hype, just useful information.
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On October 22, 2026, Anthropic donated Agent Skills to the Linux Foundation's Agentic AI Foundation. What AI agent skills are, why portability matters, and the security catch.
AI Agents
A practical decision guide for small business owners weighing managed AI agents against hiring another admin person, with a five-question scorecard and examples from four industries.
Security
AI agent passwords should never be pasted into a chat. How brokered sign-in, per-login approval, short-lived access and revocation keep business logins safe.
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Anthropic opened a Claude Duet preview on October 21, 2026. Here is what the small business agent does, who can use it, and what its approval rules teach.
AI Agents
How to choose an AI agent provider: 10 questions on access, approvals, prompt injection, logging, support and exit terms, with what good answers sound like.
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Google announced the Gemini agent for SMBs on October 8, 2026, with connections to Asana, Shopify, Slack, and more. Here is what it offers and how to pick a first workflow.
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Meta expanded Muse to small businesses on September 29, 2026, with access to QuickBooks, Shopify, and Slack. By October 20, it had paused sharing after researchers found exposed conversations.
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OpenAI launched dots on September 29, 2026. These always-on agents have their own cloud computer and connect to over 4,000 apps. Here is what that means for small businesses.
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Microsoft announced agent accounts in Copilot Studio on October 15, 2026. Agents now work with their own credentials and scoped permissions instead of borrowing a person's login.
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Salt Labs reported on October 1, 2026, that they hijacked the Manus agent with one email. Hidden instructions led to code running and access to connected accounts. The flaw is now fixed.
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California and Colorado have new chatbot disclosure rules taking effect January 1, 2027. Colorado requires AI disclosure for public chatbots. California targets very large businesses.
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Canada has no federal AI statute. On October 23, 2026, the Privacy Commissioner published comments on AI transparency covering five areas including AI agents.
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Pax8 research from October 2026 found that 35% of SMBs discovered AI tools, workflows, or agents operating without approval in the past six months. Governance has not kept pace with building.
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October 2026 surveys show most small business owners use AI, but understanding of agents lags. Network Solutions found 31% have used an agent while only 32% can describe what one does.
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Statistics Canada reported on October 1, 2026, that 25.2% of Canadian businesses plan to use AI in the next 12 months, up from 14.5% a year earlier and 10.6% in 2024.
AI Agents
A clear explanation of what managed AI agents are and how an agency like Avekko differs from consultants, software vendors, and DIY solutions.
Voice Agents
How an AI voice agent handles inbound calls, takes messages, answers FAQs, schedules appointments, and knows when to route to a human.
Security
Least-privilege access, approval workflows, and audit logs keep your inbox secure while AI agents handle the routine.
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