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Article card on a dark navy background reading The AI agent question is not what it can do. It's what you'd let it, with the last line highlighted in green.

September 2, 2026

Minimum viable autonomy: how much agency should an AI agent get?

AI agents are sold on what they can do. The production question is what you would let one do on a bad day. On…

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Article card on a dark navy background reading Waiting for the AI rulebook is now the expensive option, with expensive option highlighted in green.

August 25, 2026

Waiting for the AI rulebook is now the expensive option

51% of UK CEOs have delayed AI over regulatory uncertainty, double last year. The problem isn't strict rules, it's unfinished ones. What to do…

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Article card on a dark navy background reading ‘We have Copilot’ is not an AI strategy, with ‘an AI strategy’ highlighted in green.

August 19, 2026

‘We have Copilot’ is not an AI strategy

UK adoption of AI has almost tripled since 2023, yet the average adopter uses just 1.6 technologies and only one in ten uses AI…

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Article card on a dark navy background reading The build got a budget. The run got a shrug, with the last line highlighted in green.

August 18, 2026

What running AI in production actually costs

Every AI business case has two columns. The build column gets scrutiny, a contingency line and a steering group. The run column gets a…

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Article card: The deadline moved. The duties didn't. Use the 16 months. EU AI Act enforcement delay, aiapplied.uk

August 13, 2026

EU AI Act delay: what UK firms should do with 16 months

The EU's high-risk AI rules slipped to December 2027, but transparency duties began 2 August 2026. What UK firms should actually do with the…

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Article card: Choosing an AI consultancy in the UK. Ask better questions. aiapplied.uk

August 7, 2026

How to Choose an AI Consultancy in the UK

A practical guide to comparing UK AI consultancies: what you are actually buying, the five questions that separate delivery from theatre, and how to…

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Article card: Why most AI pilots never reach production. Five failure patterns. aiapplied.uk

August 7, 2026

Why Most AI Pilots Never Reach Production

The five reasons AI pilots stall before production, and what projects that actually ship do differently. None of them are about the model.

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Article card: What AI actually costs a UK business. A straight answer. aiapplied.uk

August 7, 2026

What Does AI Actually Cost a UK Business?

A straight answer on AI implementation costs for UK businesses — the three cost bands we see in practice, and the expenses that never…

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AI for UK SMEs: Cutting Through the Hype to Find Real Business Value

February 10, 2026

AI for UK SMEs: Cutting Through the Hype to Find Real Business Value

With over a third of UK SMEs now using AI tools, the shift from experimentation to everyday business practice is well underway. Here's what…

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Your Data is Scattered Across a Dozen Systems

July 7, 2024

Your Data is Scattered Across a Dozen Systems. Here’s Why That’s Costing You More Than You Think.

Most UK businesses have valuable data trapped in silos — CRMs, spreadsheets, accounting tools, email. Connecting it doesn't require a massive IT project. Here's…

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