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Top 5 AI Business News Stories for May 20, 2025—and How to Profit
1. Google Unveils Major AI Upgrades at I/O Conference
Google is rolling out significant AI enhancements, including updates to its Gemini AI models and deeper integration of generative AI into search. The company is also pushing a “universal AI agent” and expanding paid AI features for Google One subscribers1.
How to Profit:
Novices: Create content and tutorials on using new Google AI features.
Experts: Develop SEO and marketing strategies optimized for AI-driven search, or build tools that leverage Google’s latest AI APIs.
2. Small Businesses Rapidly Adopt AI for Growth and Security
Nearly 40% of SMBs are using AI for marketing, customer service, and cybersecurity. Over half believe AI can help manage or retain staff, and TikTok is now a key channel for 58% of SMBs2.
How to Profit:
Novices: Offer AI setup services for social media, marketing, or cybersecurity to local businesses.
Experts: Build or consult on custom AI workflows for SMBs, or launch SaaS tools tailored to small business needs.
3. AI Startup Funding Surges, but ‘Zombiecorns’ Emerge
AI startups attracted 40% of all U.S. venture funding last year. However, many highly valued “zombiecorns” (startups with high valuations but little real growth) are struggling, while a few like CoreWeave see explosive IPO success3.
How to Profit:
Novices: Invest in AI ETFs or public companies with proven growth.
Experts: Identify undervalued AI startups for early-stage investment, or offer restructuring services to “zombiecorns.”
4. SAP Launches AI Innovations to Boost Enterprise Productivity
SAP’s new Business AI suite, including the omnipresent Joule assistant, aims to increase enterprise productivity by up to 30%. Partnerships with firms like Perplexity and Palantir are expanding AI’s reach in business operations5.
How to Profit:
Novices: Train to become a certified SAP AI consultant.
Experts: Develop or integrate AI-powered extensions for SAP clients, or provide enterprise AI transformation consulting.
5. AI Integration Awarded: Coder Wins Best B2B Innovation
Coder received the 2025 AI TechAward for best business-to-business AI integration, highlighting the demand for seamless AI deployment in enterprise software4.
How to Profit:
Novices: Learn and resell award-winning B2B AI solutions.
Experts: Build or white-label AI integration platforms for B2B clients.