AI guides, definitions & insights for business
Free, practical AI resources from our team — download a guide, look up a term, or read the blog. No jargon, no sales pressure.
Whitepapers & guides
10 AI Automations That Pay for Themselves
Ten concrete, proven AI automations for small and mid-sized businesses — what they do, where they save time, and how to estimate the payback for each.
Get the guide →The Midwest Business Guide to Getting Started with AI
A grounded, vendor-neutral playbook for Kansas City and Midwest businesses ready to put AI to work — without the hype, the jargon, or the risk.
Get the guide →Generative AI Policy Starter Kit for Employers
A ready-to-adapt template that helps employers set clear, sensible rules for how their team uses tools like ChatGPT and Copilot — protecting data without slowing people down.
Get the guide →AI Academy
A free, plain-English AI crash course for business owners — 7 modules with quizzes and progress tracking.
Start learning →AI Podcast
Featured AI episodes from The Buck Stops Here with David Maples — strategy, governance, and finding real ROI.
Listen now →AI Glossary
Plain-English definitions of LLMs, generative AI, RAG, AI agents, fine-tuning, tokens and more.
Browse the glossary →Blog & Articles
Straight-talk articles on adopting AI, automating work, and choosing the right tools for your team.
Read the blog →Understand the AI hardware stack
The silicon behind the software — explained with interactive, plain-English walkthroughs.
AI Model Price Comparison
Interactive price-per-token comparison of GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama & more — sort and filter to find the right model.
Compare models →History of AI
An interactive timeline from the Turing Test to today's enterprise AI era — filter by era to see how we got here.
Explore the timeline →How an AI Chip Is Made
An interactive, 9-step walkthrough from raw silicon to the chips that run modern AI.
Explore the steps →Why TSMC Matters
The one company nearly every advanced AI chip depends on — and what it means for your business.
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