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The AI tool nobody on your team uses isn't a people problem. It's a trust problem. And now lawmakers are saying the same thing about AI agents that act on your behalf — booking, buying, deciding — wi

The AI tool nobody on your team uses isn't a people problem. It's a trust problem.

And now lawmakers are saying the same thing about AI agents that act on your behalf — booking, buying, deciding — without clear rules for what happens when they get it wrong. A new federal bill is pushing for consumer protections around AI agents. That's not a coincidence. It's a signal.

Here's what that means for you as a business owner.

The AI industry built tools faster than it built accountability. You got oversold on capability and undersold on reality. That $200/month sitting unused isn't a mistake you made — it's a gap the vendors never filled.

But here's the shift happening right now. Regulation follows adoption. And that means AI is moving from "shiny experiment" to "serious business infrastructure." The window to get a smart, low-risk first implementation right is actually now — before the space gets more complicated.

One practical move this week: before you look at any new AI tool, write down one repetitive task that costs you 3+ hours weekly. That's your starting point. One problem. One solution. Measurable result.

What's the one AI tool you tried that never got off the ground — and what went wrong?

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Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance ...