Is Your Detroit Small Business AI-Ready?

The 2025 tech landscape in Metro Detroit is moving faster than ever. From Corktown startups to Hamtramck manufacturing hubs, AI is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. However, running advanced AI tools on 2020 hardware is like trying to drive a classic car on a modern racetrack. You need the right infrastructure to compete.

1. Smashing Hardware Bottlenecks

AI tools like local LLMs and video generators are resource-hungry. If your team is complaining about “lag,” it’s likely a hardware bottleneck. To stay efficient in 2025, your systems require:

• High-Speed RAM: 16GB is now the bare minimum; 32GB is the 2025 standard for AI multitasking.
• NPU & GPU Power: Modern AI tasks rely on Neural Processing Units. If your processor is more than three years old, you’re losing hours of productivity.

Check out our “2025 AI Tune-up” service to upgrade your existing fleet without the cost of total replacement.

2. Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

While 80% of small business owners feel confident in their tech, many overlook the new privacy risks. Using public AI tools with sensitive client data can lead to massive security leaks. We help Detroit businesses implement:

• Private AI Environments: Keeping your data off public servers.
• Enhanced Encryption: Protecting the “prompts” and data your team uses daily.
• Employee Security Training: Ensuring your staff knows how to use AI safely.

3. Connectivity & Local Infrastructure

With the recent surge of new data centers in the Michigan region, local network congestion is a real factor in 2025. Your business needs a robust local IT infrastructure to ensure your cloud-based AI tools don’t hang when you need them most.