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What you get each month
The developments that matter
Three to five AI stories from the month, explained in plain English, each with a verdict: act now, try it, or just be aware.
What it means for your business
Every story ends with the practical takeaway for a small firm, not the hype or the technical detail.
A 15-minute tip
One tested thing you can do this week, with simple steps, such as a quick check on which AI tools your team is using.
AI solutions and course updates
New AI solutions, updates to our CPD-aligned AI courses, free demos and events, kept short and never pushy.
What you will never get
- No third-party adsNot in the newsletter, and not on our blog. Nothing competes for your attention.
- No spamOne issue a month, plus the odd invitation to a free event. That is all.
- No sold or shared dataWe never sell or share your details for anyone else's marketing.
- No lock-inEvery email has a one-click unsubscribe link.
How each issue is made
Fresh research every week, so the monthly issue reflects what is happening now.
Researched every week
Each week we review the main AI releases, UK policy and business tool updates, working from the original announcements and reporting rather than social media.
Summarised once a month
The month's strongest stories are rechecked for anything that has changed, then written up for business owners rather than developers.
Checked by a person
We use AI tools to help with the research, as you would expect from an AI business. Anura reviews and edits every issue before it is sent.
A look at the November 2026 issue
AI is moving faster than the rules in most small firms
- UK small firms are building AI tools with little oversight Act now
- Google is replacing Gemini Gems with skills Act now if you use Gemini
- A test AI agent went off script, and what it teaches about keeping a person in the loop Just be aware
- What the government's AI package means for small firms Just be aware
Plus: a 15-minute shadow AI check, the Leverage Workflow of the month, and what you can safely ignore.
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