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How to choose the right AI for your business (without falling for the hype)

May 20, 2026 · 6 min read · by Emilio Bonura

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Three glowing paths converging into one — choosing the right AI tool for your business

Every week I get at least 5 requests with the exact same question: "Emilio, which AI is the best?".

The honest answer — the one no guru will give you — is: there is no such thing.

The problem isn't the tool

The problem is that we look for a shortcut. We want the miracle tool that will solve everything for us. Spoiler: it doesn't exist.

What does exist is a set of different tools that do different things, with different costs, different integrations and different learning curves.

The 4 questions to ask before choosing an AI

  • Which process do I want to improve? (not which tool do I want to use)
  • How much time do I lose on that process today?
  • Who's going to use the tool — me alone or a team?
  • How much am I willing to invest in months of testing before ROI?
The right AI isn't the most famous one. It's the one your team will actually use on Tuesday at 3:30 PM.

What I do with my clients

We map current processes, identify real friction points, test 2-3 tools on concrete cases for 2 weeks, then decide. No endless PoCs. No demo-driven enthusiasm.

If you want to do this work together, let's book a call.

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