Archive March 5, 2026

State Leave Laws Continue to Expand in 2026: What Multistate Employers Should Know

By in Human Resources

By gcobb  The new year, as always, brings with it new developments in labor and employment law. Likewise, the ever-growing labyrinth of state and local paid leave laws, including paid sick leave and family and medical leave laws, continues to develop in 2026. Some states have expanded their existing leave provisions, while others are enacting wholly new leave programs. As paid leave requirements grow and change, so too do compliance difficulties and litigation risks for multijurisdictional employers. Below is a summary of key developments in state and local leave laws, as well as states to watch as the year progresses.…

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7 real-world AI failures that show why adoption keeps going wrong

By in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Written by Bruce Clay From illegal trades to chatbot lawsuits, these examples reveal the operational, legal, and reputational risks behind failed AI deployments. AI has quickly risen to the top of the corporate agenda. Despite this, 95% of businesses struggle with adoption, MIT research found. Those failures are no longer hypothetical. They are already playing out in real time, across industries, and often in public.  For companies exploring AI adoption, these examples highlight what not to do and why AI initiatives fail when systems are deployed without sufficient oversight. 1. Chatbot participates in insider trading, then lies about it In an experiment driven by the…

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Top 10 AI Marketing Tools for Small Businesses in 2026

By in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Marketing

By Lauren Basiura Everyone knows it at this point, but AI is a big deal in modern marketing. Small businesses can now access tools that used to be limited to large enterprises. These platforms automate repetitive tasks, improve targeting, and help create more effective campaigns with fewer resources. Understanding which tools are worth the investment helps small teams compete more effectively. The right AI tools can manage social media, generate ad copy, optimize SEO, and analyze customer data – all while saving time and improving accuracy. Quick Takeaways AI tools help small businesses automate daily marketing tasks. Personalization and predictive…

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Paid Media Isn’t The Problem

By in Marketing

Last quarter, a B2B SaaS company came to us with a familiar complaint: “Our paid media isn’t working.” We pulled their CRM data. 47% of paid leads from the previous quarter were still sitting in “open” status. Never worked. Never touched. Just... sitting there. Their paid media wasn’t broken. Their system was. The Usual Suspects When paid underperforms, teams reach for the usual fixes. Restructure campaigns. Test new creative. Tighten targeting. Refresh audiences. Audit the bid strategy. All good stuff. All stuff that matters. We do it too. But here’s what we’ve learned after years of running paid for B2B…

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