ASU research looks to help Valley small businesses adapt to AI
ASU research looks to help Valley small businesses adapt to AI
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Publish Date: 2026-04-07 00:11:00
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- Arizona State University (ASU) is helping small businesses navigate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to level the playing field with larger companies.
- Hitendra Chaturvedi, an ASU professor, surveys small businesses to identify barriers in AI adoption, focusing on readiness, willingness, and perception.
- Chaturvedi emphasizes the need for an individualized approach in integrating AI rather than a one-size-fits-all solution, which amplifies both the successes and failures of AI implementation.
- The ASU Center for Small and Medium Sized Businesses aims to develop a tool that provides tailored insights for AI implementation, leveraging the accumulated data.
- ASU has already generated over $20 million in value through problem-solving for local businesses, illustrating the potential of their initiatives.
- For small businesses like Kaizink Screen Print and Embroidery, AI adoption provides cost and time-saving benefits but highlights the resource disparity compared to large enterprises.
