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Can ChatGPT recession-proof your business? Some companies are banking on it

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.

Small-business owners are worried about how long they could survive a potential recession, but many believe AI tools like ChatGPT could help them weather an economic downturn.

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A survey of 700 business owners by B2B Reviews found about 25% of businesses believe they couldn’t last more than three months if hit with a financial crisis. By comparison, about 31% believe they could survive more than a year.

But the survey also found business owners are hopeful AI tools like ChatGPT will keep their business running longer in the event of a recession — although experts say businesses need to be careful with how they implement the technology.

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