America's newest small business owners with no employees are off to a hot start in AI era

Artificial intelligence tools are enabling a surge in small businesses and solopreneurs who generate significant revenue without employing any staff. Economists and labor researchers note a rising correlation between AI-heavy industries and a boom in non-employer business applications, though experts debate whether this trend will ultimately result in widespread solopreneur success or a broader hollowing out of midsize firms in favor of giant organizations. Open article →