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Even the federal government can't figure out how to track its own AI tools. The SBA — overseeing billions in small business contracts — just got flagged by a watchdog for deploying AI without knowing
Even the federal government can't figure out how to track its own AI tools.
The SBA — overseeing billions in small business contracts — just got flagged by a watchdog for deploying AI without knowing where or how it's actually being used.
If that feels uncomfortably familiar, you're not alone.
You bought a tool. You paid the subscription. Nobody really uses it. And somehow that feels like your fault. It isn't. Even large agencies with full IT departments get this wrong. The problem isn't you — it's that most AI gets deployed without a clear owner, a measurable purpose, or a simple way to know if it's working.
That's the real lesson here. Accountability before adoption.
Before you add any AI tool to your business, answer three questions first: What specific task will this replace or improve? Who on my team owns the result? How will I measure success in 30 days?
If you can't answer all three, don't buy it yet. That single filter has saved more businesses from wasted spend than any vendor demo ever will.
What's the one AI tool you purchased that your team quietly stopped using — and what reason did they give you?
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Federal watchdog reveals SBA struggles to account for AI use while deploying it to oversee billions in small business contracts.
