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Practical writing on AI agents, what they actually cost, and what it takes to deploy one in a real business.

The $11/mo Tenant Screening Stack

Real Estate


The $11/mo Tenant Screening Stack

Most property management teams spend 15 hours a week manually screening rental inquiries. This five-tool stack cuts that to near zero.

Feb 19, 2026 · 5 min read

Build vs Buy: AI Agents in 2026

Strategy


Build vs Buy: How to Decide on AI Agents in 2026

The market has fractured into platforms, point solutions, and custom builds. Most businesses pick the wrong one and spend 18 months working around it.

Feb 19, 2026 · 7 min read

Healthcare AI and prior authorization

Healthcare


The Prior Auth Problem: Why Healthcare AI Stalls at the Last Mile

Health systems buy AI platforms and wonder why nothing changes. The problem is not the model. It is the workflow layer between the model and the human.

Feb 17, 2026 · 6 min read

What AI agents actually do

Fundamentals


What AI Agents Actually Do (and What They Don't)

Most businesses conflate chatbots, automation tools, and agents. They are three different things. Here is how to tell them apart.

Feb 14, 2026 · 5 min read

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