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What entrepreneurs can learn about AI from high-frequency trading
High-frequency trading has run entirely on automation for twenty years. Five lessons from that world that decide whether AI works or fails in your business.
Read moreChoosing the best AI coach in the Netherlands: an honest comparison (2026)
Who is the best AI coach in the Netherlands? Compare five providers on format, price and approach, with honest advice on what fits your situation.
Read moreHow does Claude work? A plain-language explanation
How does Claude, Anthropic's language model, actually work? A plain-language explanation of how it thinks, which model to pick and what you do with it.
Read moreWhat is Claude Cowork and how does it work?
Claude Cowork uses Claude as a digital colleague for non-technical work. How it works, what it costs, and when to pick Cowork or Claude Code.
Read moreAI coach for entrepreneurs: what does an AI coach do and what does it cost?
What does an AI coach do, who does it work for and what does it cost? Learn what AI coaching involves, when it pays off and how to spot a good coach.
Read moreChoosing AI training for your business: group workshop, online course or 1-on-1?
Group workshop, online course or 1-on-1? An honest comparison of the three AI training formats, with prices, pros and cons and a decision guide.
Read moreChatGPT workshop: what do you learn and what does it cost? (2026)
What you learn in a good ChatGPT workshop, how to spot a weak one, and what it costs. Plus when 1-on-1 training beats a group workshop.
Read moreRunning AI locally: the complete business guide
Running AI locally explained: what it is, which hardware, software and models you need, how it compares with cloud AI and how to get started.
Read moreAI on your own server: on-premise AI for business explained
What AI on your own server is, when on-premise AI fits your business, what you need for it and which items make up the costs.
Read moreOpen-source LLMs for business: Mistral, Llama, Gemma and Qwen compared
What an open-source LLM is, how Mistral, Llama, Gemma, Qwen and DeepSeek differ in license and origin, and how to choose a model for your business.
Read moreThe US government now has a kill switch on the best AI in the world, and it's accelerating exactly what it's trying to hold back.
Anthropic launched Fable 5, its most powerful model ever, and the US government forced it offline within 72 hours. Days later OpenAI's GPT-5.6 also arrived only under government-approved access. Access to the best AI has become a geopolitical permission, and that accelerates exactly what the restrictions try to hold back: open source and running locally.
Read moreClaude Opus 4.8 ships, Anthropic raises 65 billion at a 965 billion valuation, and triggers a 5 billion security fund at IBM.
Anthropic made the news three times this week. Claude Opus 4.8 scores higher on coding benchmarks at the same price, with a fast mode that's three times cheaper. That same Anthropic raised 65 billion at a 965 billion valuation. And IBM put up 5 billion for open-source security, triggered by Mythos, the same model the IMF warned about earlier this month.
Read moreGoogle's search box gets its biggest redesign in 25 years, AI Mode crosses one billion monthly users, and Andrej Karpathy moves to Anthropic.
At Google I/O the search box got its first real redesign since Google existed, and AI Mode hit one billion monthly users within a year. Google launched Antigravity, a full agent stack they built in twelve hours with 93 parallel agents. And Andrej Karpathy left his own lab to join Anthropic.
Read moreAnthropic picks a side in the AI race to 2028. Codex on your phone. And where SMBs stand with AI.
Anthropic publishes a notably political policy piece about 2028, with two scenarios for who wins the AI race and what democracies must do now. OpenAI brings Codex to the ChatGPT app on iOS and Android. And three takeaways from the SV Anatolia alumni event about where Dutch SMBs stand with AI.
Read moreIMF raises alarm on Claude Mythos. SpaceX deal doubles Claude Code limits. Coinbase cuts 700 for AI.
The IMF publicly warns about a specific AI model for the first time: Claude Mythos could cause a 'systemic shock' to the financial system, the fund says. Anthropic rents 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs from SpaceX, doubling the 5h-window in Claude Code. OpenAI ships three new realtime voice models with GPT-5-level reasoning. And Coinbase lays off 700 people because AI does their work.
Read moreClaude now scans your code. April was DeFi's worst month ever. Apple leaks its own CLAUDE.md.
Anthropic launches Claude Security in public beta. April 2026 becomes the worst month ever for DeFi hacks with $651 million in losses. Apple accidentally bundles two CLAUDE.md files into its Support app.
Read moreThe UAE puts AI in charge of government. OpenAI ships GPT-5.5. And Meta lays off 8,000 people.
The UAE becomes the first government to run 50 percent on autonomous AI agents within two years. OpenAI released GPT-5.5 with selective marketing benchmarks. And Meta is laying off 8,000 people while spending $135 billion on AI.
Read moreOpus 4.7 is out. Claude Design too. And OpenAI is building for scientists.
Anthropic's Opus 4.7 is out, a day later Claude Design follows, and OpenAI builds GPT-Rosalind specifically for scientists. Three launches, one pattern.
Read moreAnthropic keeps Mythos inside. Claude launches Managed Agents.
Anthropic keeps Mythos Preview internal because it's too powerful. Claude launches Managed Agents for long tasks.
Read moreOpenAI raises $122 billion. Google gives Gemma away. Claude Code source code leaks.
OpenAI closed the largest funding round ever: $122 billion at an $852 billion valuation. Google released Gemma 4 open-source. Claude Code source code leaked.
Read moreZuckerberg hires an AI employee. OpenAI shuts down Sora.
Mark Zuckerberg gets a personal AI CEO agent. OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora.
Read moreNVIDIA GTC: the tipping point for AI agents. MiMo-V2 number 1 on OpenRouter.
MiMo-V2 from a DeepSeek engineer dominates OpenRouter.
Read moreClaude's 1 million tokens of context is live.
Claude Opus and Sonnet get 1 million context tokens by default.
Read moreGPT-5.4 is live. Anthropic banned by the White House. OpenAI raises $110 billion.
GPT-5.4 is live with agentic browsing at 89.3%. Anthropic banned by the White House after refusing weapons and surveillance. OpenAI raises $110 billion.
Read moreBlock lays off 40% in one go due to AI. Anthropic refuses to cooperate with the US military.
Block lays off 4,000 people because of AI. Anthropic refuses autonomous weapons for the Pentagon.
Read moreAIagent.nl is live. Plus: Claude in PowerPoint and Gemini 3.1 Pro.
AIagent.nl is officially live. Claude launched in PowerPoint. Gemini 3.1 Pro takes first place on SWE-Bench for agentic coding.
Read more$30 billion for Anthropic, the SaaS-pocalypse, and three big AI updates in one week.
Anthropic raised $30 billion at a $380 billion valuation. Claude Cowork now sits in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. SaaS stocks dropped hundreds of billions.
Read moreThe AI race is going hard: Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3-Codex.
First edition. Anthropic released Opus 4.6 with 1 million tokens and agent swarms. OpenAI answered with GPT-5.3-Codex that's 25% faster and helped build itself.
Read moreAI for beginners: where do you start?
AI for beginners in four steps: which tool to pick, how to give a good instruction and five example prompts you can copy right away.
Read more5 ways to use AI in your business
Five ways to use AI in your business. For each use case: what the AI does, which data you need and where you check the result yourself.
Read moreWhat is a prompt? The complete guide
A prompt is the instruction you give to an AI model. The four parts of a good prompt, the types of prompts and five examples you can copy.
Read moreAI agent vs chatbot vs copilot: what is the difference?
A chatbot answers questions, a copilot makes suggestions inside your own software and an AI agent carries out tasks itself. How to choose what fits your work.
Read more10 tasks an AI agent can do for you today
Ten tasks an AI agent can carry out for your business. For each task: what the agent does, which data it needs and where a person checks.
Read moreHow our AI Agents work: the technology explained
Under the hood of our AI Agents: dedicated infrastructure, top AI models, multi-channel, and expert implementation. Here is how it works.
Read moreAI and privacy: what you need to know as an entrepreneur
AI and privacy: what ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot do with your input, how to turn off training on your chats and what a business plan changes.
Read moreHaving your first AI agent built: step by step
From first intro call to working agent. What our implementation trajectory looks like and how to have an AI agent built that fits your processes.
Read moreWhat is an AI Agent? Everything you need to know in 2026
An AI agent is software that uses a language model to carry out tasks by itself: it chooses the steps, uses tools and keeps going until the task is done.
Read more5 prompt techniques every entrepreneur should know
Five prompt techniques for entrepreneurs, each with an example prompt to copy: format, context, examples, step by step and refining.
Read moreHow an AI agent transforms your customer service
Reachable 24/7 via WhatsApp, Slack and web. Learn how to deploy an AI support agent that handles customer questions without losing the human touch.
Read moreImplementing AI in your marketing workflow: a practical guide
From content creation to campaign analysis - here's how to integrate AI into every step of your marketing process. Including concrete examples and workflows.
Read moreCalculating the ROI of AI agents: here's how
How do you justify the investment in AI? A practical framework with concrete calculation examples to determine the return on investment of AI agents.
Read moreWhat is artificial intelligence (AI)? The complete guide
Artificial intelligence (AI) is software that performs tasks that normally need human thinking. How AI works and what you can do with it in your business.
Read moreWhat is ChatGPT? Everything you need to know
ChatGPT is OpenAI's AI assistant. You ask a question in plain language and get text, analysis or code back. How it works and what to watch out for.
Read moreWhat is Claude? Anthropic's AI explained
Claude is the AI from Anthropic. What it is, what you can do with it, how it differs from ChatGPT and how to learn to use it in your own work.
Read moreWhat is Claude Code? AI-Powered Programming Explained
Claude Code is Anthropic's AI tool that works inside your own project. What it is, how to install it, what you can do with it and what you need.
Read moreEU AI Act: What Does It Mean for Your Business?
The EU AI Act explained for business owners: the risk levels, the application dates after the July 2026 amendment, the fines and what to arrange.
Read moreThe Best AI Tools for Businesses in 2026
Overview of AI tools for business in 2026 by category, with prices from the makers' official pricing pages (as of 6 October 2026) and a selection guide.
Read moreAI for SMEs: A Practical Guide for Small Businesses
AI for SMEs in 2026: what small businesses use AI for, what it costs, which rules apply and how to start in five steps.
Read moreAI for accountants and bookkeepers: use cases and rules
What AI takes over at an accounting or bookkeeping firm: coding invoices, preparing VAT returns and reminding clients. With the Dutch NBA guidance.
Read moreAI for lawyers and legal professionals: use cases and rules
What AI takes over at a law firm: searching case law, checking contracts and writing drafts. With the recommendations of the Netherlands Bar (NOvA).
Read moreAI for real estate agents: use cases and rules
What AI takes over at a real estate agency: listing copy, questions from house hunters and scheduling viewings. With the Dutch NVM rules for AI images.
Read moreAI for HR and recruitment: use cases and rules
What AI takes over in HR and recruitment: job ads, onboarding and employee questions. And what the EU AI Act and the GDPR ask in recruitment and selection.
Read moreAI for e-commerce and online stores: use cases per task
What AI takes over in an online store: product descriptions, customer questions, returns messages and marketing copy. Per task what AI does and what you check
Read moreAI for healthcare: administrative and supporting use cases
Where AI can support administrative work in healthcare, which tasks work without patient data and what Dutch regulators say about AI and health data.
Read moreAI for hospitality and restaurants: working smarter front and back of house
What AI takes over in a hospitality business: reservations via WhatsApp, guest questions, review responses and social posts. With examples and pitfalls.
Read moreAI for marketing and communications agencies: use cases per task
What AI takes over at a marketing agency: draft content per client, reports, briefs and status updates. With attention to client data and labeling rules.
Read moreAI for consultancy and advisory firms: from research to report
What AI takes over at an advisory firm: desk research, draft reports, proposals and a searchable knowledge base. With attention to sources and client data.
Read moreAI for logistics and transport: less calling, more delivering
What AI takes over in a transport or logistics company: customer status questions, messages to drivers and checks on freight documents. Explained per task.
Read moreAI and cybersecurity: how do you protect your business when deploying AI?
The four risks of AI for your company's cybersecurity and the measures you take, based on the Dutch NCSC, the Dutch Data Protection Authority and ENISA.
Read moreHow to choose the right AI solution for your business: a step-by-step plan
Choose between an AI assistant you operate yourself, an AI training and an AI agent. With a decision table, a five-step plan and costs per option.
Read moreWhat is an AI agent? Simply explained
An AI agent is software that independently executes tasks for your business. Not a chat window you open and close, but a digital employee that runs 24/7 on your own infrastructure.
Read moreAI agent vs ChatGPT: what is the difference?
ChatGPT is a general AI assistant you operate yourself. An AI agent runs a fixed process in your business. The differences and when to choose which.
Read moreGDPR-proof AI for your business
Using AI under the GDPR: what the GDPR asks when you process personal data in AI tools, with article numbers and the steps a business owner takes.
Read moreAI agent for bookkeeping and administration
An AI agent can process invoices, monitor deadlines and generate VAT overviews. Not as a replacement for your bookkeeper, but as a digital assistant that takes over the repetitive work.
Read moreAI agent for customer service: 24/7 reachable on every channel
An AI agent answers customer questions via WhatsApp, Telegram and webchat. Available 24/7, in your tone of voice, with escalation to your team when needed.
Read moreAI for insurance: from claims processing to customer contact
What AI takes over at an insurer or insurance broker: claims intake, policy questions and policy changes. With the GDPR, Dutch law and AI Act rules.
Read moreAI for construction: building smarter starts here
What AI takes over in the office of a contractor or construction company: preparing quotes, planning, searching specifications and files. Explained per task.
Read moreAI for education: from administration to student guidance
What AI takes over at a school or programme: practical questions, lesson materials, practice questions and first feedback. With the GDPR and EU AI Act rules.
Read moreAI for government: better accessibility, less workload
What AI takes over at a municipality or other public body: resident questions, reports and draft texts. With the Dutch government position and the AI Act.
Read moreAI for retail: the store of the future
What AI takes over in a store or retail chain: answering product questions, preparing order proposals and writing product copy. Explained per task.
Read moreAI for financial services: from analysis to advice
What AI takes over at a financial services firm: summarizing documents, preparing reports and client questions. With the GDPR, Dutch law and AI Act rules.
Read moreAI agent for lead generation: more leads, less effort
Generating and qualifying leads takes time your sales team does not have. An AI agent captures, qualifies, and nurtures leads around the clock.
Read moreAI phone agent: never miss a call again
Missed calls mean missed business. An AI phone agent answers every call, schedules appointments, takes messages, and routes urgent matters to the right person.
Read moreAI for email automation: from inbox chaos to control
The average professional spends 2.5 hours per day on email. An AI agent categorizes, drafts responses, routes messages, and keeps your inbox under control.
Read moreAI for scheduling and calendar management: do more, plan less
Scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and coordinating resources eats hours every week. An AI agent handles the back-and-forth so you can focus on the work itself.
Read moreAI for document processing: from paper to insight
Businesses process thousands of documents per month. An AI agent extracts data, analyzes contracts, processes invoices, and turns paperwork into structured, searchable information.
Read moreWhat does an AI agent cost in 2026? Complete overview
A transparent breakdown of AI agent pricing in 2026 - from expert implementation to self-hosted setups, with real numbers and ROI calculations.
Read moreImplementing an AI agent: step-by-step guide for your business
A practical 7-step plan for deploying an AI agent in your company - from initial assessment to full rollout, with timelines and pitfalls to avoid.
Read moreComparing AI agents: the best options in 2026
An objective comparison of the leading AI agent platforms in 2026 - features, pricing, strengths, and which option fits your business.
Read moreDigital worker vs traditional employee: the honest comparison
A fair, nuanced look at what AI agents do better than humans, what humans do better than AI, and how the smartest companies combine both.
Read moreAI agent without coding: here's how it works
You do not need developers to deploy an AI agent. This guide shows how implementation services and no-code platforms make AI accessible to every business.
Read moreGDPR-compliant AI agent: how to use AI without privacy risk
Everything you need to know about running AI agents within GDPR rules - EU infrastructure, data processing agreements, and a practical compliance checklist.
Read moreCalculating AI agent ROI: complete guide with formulas
Stop guessing whether an AI agent is worth it. This guide gives you the formulas, example calculations, and frameworks to calculate ROI for your business.
Read moreThe best AI agent for SMBs in 2026
Practical advice for small and medium businesses looking for their first AI agent - what to look for, what to avoid, and the top options ranked.
Read moreAI agent trends 2026: what you need to know
The AI agent landscape is shifting fast. Here are the trends that will shape how businesses use AI agents through 2026 and beyond.
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