This analysis reveals how artificial intelligence influences technology adoption in small businesses, suggesting new pathways for legitimacy.
Key Points
Artificial intelligence helps small businesses overcome challenges associated with size and newness, enhancing their legitimacy.
The study highlights that significant technology adoption disparities exist, particularly between small and large firms in productivity gains.
Recognizing the limitations of size, the research explores how incumbency may not provide the advantages typically expected in AI adoption.
The implications for the future of small businesses and technology integration reveal critical areas for further investigation in a rapidly changing ecosystem.