AI and Law 25: What Small Businesses Must Decide First
Before turning AI on in your Quebec business, six Law 25 decisions cover data transfers, automated choices, shadow AI, and access permissions.
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Artificial intelligence applied to the daily work of a business: what it saves, what it still gets wrong, and what has to be governed before it touches your data.
This page gathers every OKTO Solutions article filed under Artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence applied to the daily work of a business: what it saves, what it still gets wrong, and what has to be governed before it touches your data. They are written for Quebec businesses of five to two hundred workstations by the technicians who run those networks.
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Before turning AI on in your Quebec business, six Law 25 decisions cover data transfers, automated choices, shadow AI, and access permissions.
Anthropic is targeting its first profitable quarter with $10.9 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, driven by Claude. What that says about AI adoption in business.
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Work, an AI agent powered by GPT-5.6 that runs complete tasks in your tools. What it changes for your Quebec business.
The Scamlexity test shows AI browsers buying on fake sites and clicking phishing links. Here is what your small business in Quebec needs to know about it.
Claude Reflect, released by Anthropic, shows how you use AI and helps you keep healthy habits. Here is what it changes for your small business in Quebec.
Claude Cowork arrived on mobile and web in July 2026. What this background AI agent changes in practical terms for your small business in Quebec.
Since July 7, 2026, the Claude connector for Microsoft 365 can send email, manage the calendar and create files. Here is what changes and how to control it.
Anthropic says it has found an internal thinking space inside Claude. We explain the July 6, 2026 research plainly, and what it changes for you.
Microsoft merges consumer and business Copilot into one app in August 2026, drops features and bills its AutoPilot agents by usage. Here is the impact.
Anthropic, the company behind Claude, posted record growth in 2026 and moved ahead of OpenAI in valuation. Here are the numbers and what they mean for you.
Google launched Gemma 4, a free AI that runs locally on a 16 GB laptop, no cloud needed. What it means for small businesses under Quebec’s Law 25.
Microsoft 365 now adds watermarks to content generated by AI with Copilot. Here is what that changes in practice for your small business in Quebec.
Anthropic published a constitution for Claude: four values, a clear order, and a document written for the AI itself. What that means for trust in 2026.
Anthropic built a scale to rate AI flaws and a filter that blocks 99 percent of one attack technique. Here is what Claude security changes for your business.
Microsoft Teams now detects AI note-taking bots and requires the organizer’s approval before they join. Here is what changes for your Quebec business.
Google is rolling out auto browse in Chrome on Android: the AI fills in forms and makes purchases for you. What it changes for your Quebec business.
On July 2, 2026, Anthropic gave Claude cost dashboards, spending alerts and model controls. Here is what changes for managing your AI budget at work.
ChatGPT can now connect to your bank accounts and show a dashboard of your finances. What that changes, and what it means for your business.
Anthropic launches the Claude apps gateway: SSO, spending caps and instant access cut-off when an employee leaves. Real AI governance for your business.
Anthropic redeployed Claude Fable 5 on July 1, 2026, after a three-week suspension. New guardrails, free usage credits and what businesses take from it.
Anthropic released Claude Science on June 30, 2026: not a new model, a workflow. Here is what that changes for a small business in Quebec right now.
Claude Sonnet 5, released June 30, 2026, promises agentic AI nearly as strong as Opus at a Sonnet price. Here is what it changes for your small business.
California is giving all its agencies and cities access to Claude, Anthropic’s AI, at a 50% discount. Here’s what your small business can take away from it.
Claude is now available in Microsoft Foundry on Azure, with a choice of data zone. Here is what that changes for your business in Quebec today.
Claude adds trusted devices to secure remote control: an enrolled device plus a recent sign-in. The security lesson for your Quebec business.
The Five Eyes agencies, Canada included, warn that AI could defeat cybersecurity within months. Here is what your small business should do now.
ChatGPT added two security options in June 2026: a list of signed-in devices and a lockdown mode. Here is what changes for your Quebec small business.
On June 26, 2026, Washington cleared Anthropic to redeploy Claude Mythos 5, its cybersecurity AI, to more than 100 American institutions. Here is the story.
Anthropic added rewind to Claude Code, so an erased conversation comes back. Here is what this safety net changes for your small business in Quebec.
OpenAI released GPT-5.6 in three versions on June 26, 2026: Sol, Terra and Luna. What the new pricing and the limited rollout mean for your SMB.
Anthropic says Alibaba extracted Claude’s capabilities through 25,000 fake accounts and 28.8 million exchanges. What AI distillation means for your business.
Microsoft launched Copilot Cowork worldwide on June 16, 2026: an AI agent in Microsoft 365 billed by usage. Here is what it changes for your business.
Google made AI its default search mode in 2026. Here’s what that means for your Quebec small business’s visibility and how to stay findable.
Micron is investing in Anthropic and rolling out Claude internally. What the June 2026 memory chip deal means for small businesses in Quebec.
Claude Opus 4.8 reads up to 1 million tokens at once and makes fewer mistakes. Here is what Anthropic’s update changes for your business in Quebec.
Anthropic launched Claude Tag, an AI that acts like a teammate in Slack: it breaks down your tasks, completes them alone and learns how your company works.
Agentjacking hijacks AI agents with hidden orders buried in an email or a document. What it means for your business and how to protect yourself.
Anthropic has opened a Seoul office while Samsung, LG and Hanwha roll Claude out to thousands of employees. What that adoption signals for your business.
Anthropic launches Claude Code Artifacts: an AI session becomes a live, shareable web page such as a dashboard or a tracker, with no hosting needed.
Microsoft Scout, Microsoft 365's first autonomous AI agent, watches your email and Teams and acts on its own. What it means for your Quebec business.
Anthropic made WIF available on June 17, 2026: Claude swaps static API keys for temporary identities. Here is why that matters for your small business.
Anthropic planned to change Claude Code billing on June 15, 2026, then canceled it the same day. Here is what the reversal means for a small business.
Google made Gemini 3.5 Flash its free default AI: faster, cheaper, and able to take action. Here’s what it means for your small business in Quebec.
ChatGPT launched scheduled tasks on June 17, 2026: reminders, automation and web monitoring. What the change means for your Quebec business.
Anthropic overhauled Claude Design on June 17, 2026: on-brand mockups, a path to code, and fewer tokens used. What it means for your small business.
ChatGPT has fallen below 50% of the AI assistant market for the first time. What the rise of Gemini and Claude means for your Quebec business.
Anthropic launched Claude Platform on AWS with a Canadian region. Here is what it changes for data residency and Law 25 compliance at your business.
Anthropic connects Claude to legal work with 20+ connectors and 12 practice-area tools. What it means for contracts and compliance at your small business.
Microsoft Copilot now combines Claude and GPT to verify its research. Here’s what Critique and Council mean for your small business in Quebec.
Anthropic retired its first Claude 4 models on June 15, 2026, with no grace period. Here is what it means for the AI tools your Quebec business runs.
At Build 2026, Microsoft unveiled MAI, its own family of AI models that will slowly replace OpenAI inside Copilot. What it changes for your business.
OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a super app with AI agents, coding, and automation. What this June 2026 shift means for a Quebec small business.
Anthropic launches Claude Corps: $150M to train 1,000 people and deploy Claude in 400 nonprofits. What your own business can take from the idea.
Anthropic says Claude writes more than 80 percent of its own code and is asking for a pause button on AI. Here is what that means for your small business.
Meta rolls out its free AI agent on WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger. Here’s what it means for Quebec small businesses and how to set it up right.
The Fable 5 suspension is a reminder of why AI security matters at work. Here are the governance habits that protect your Quebec small business.
An AI tool can go offline with no notice, as Fable 5 did. Here is a simple 5-step backup plan so your business is never left stuck without one.
Anthropic, the maker of Claude, has filed to go public. Here is what the news actually changes for small businesses in Quebec.
The US government suspends Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Learn the real impact on your small business and how to keep your AI tools running smoothly.
Since WWDC 2026, developers can plug Claude into iOS 27 and macOS 27 apps through Foundation Models and Xcode 27. Here is what that changes for your business.
Anthropic launches Claude Dreaming: AI agents that improve on their own between sessions. At Harvey, task completion rates jumped six times over.
SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq and disclosed a 45 billion dollar deal with Anthropic, the maker of Claude. Here is a clear rundown of what happened.
Claude Mythos finds thousands of flaws before hackers do. See what this cybersecurity AI means for protecting your small business in Quebec.
Claude Mythos is Anthropic’s cybersecurity AI. Here is how it finds flaws in every major operating system and browser, and why security experts watch it.
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 Instant and gives memory to free users. Here is what these changes mean, in practical terms, for your SMB in Quebec.
Mythos, Fable 5, Opus, Sonnet and Haiku: we untangle the hierarchy of Anthropic AI models and explain which one to pick for your small business.
Claude Mythos found more than 10,000 critical flaws in everyday software. Here is what that changes for the cybersecurity of your small business in Quebec.
Anthropic is not releasing Claude Mythos to the public because it could be misused. Here is why, and how Fable 5 gives everyone a safeguarded version.
Microsoft Copilot AI agents now automate tasks inside Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Here is what your business can hand over to them right now.
What is Fable 5? Anthropic’s most powerful AI model, what it brings to the table and what its tokens cost, explained simply for small businesses.
Microsoft Copilot is free in Windows 11. Here is how to install it, sign in and use it day to day. A simple guide by OKTO Solutions in Quebec.
Copilot or ChatGPT for your business in Quebec? A clear comparison of what each does and how they handle your data, so you can pick the right one.
AI cyberattacks: AI phishing, voice deepfakes, adaptive malware. Here are the 5 threats of 2026 and how to protect your small business in Quebec.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business becomes permanent on July 1, 2026. New features, licensing impact, and what to do before June 30. OKTO guide.
Microsoft AI agents in 2026: what the Build announcements change for Quebec businesses. A practical guide from OKTO Solutions on what to do next.
Microsoft Copilot for business: real productivity in Teams, Outlook, Excel and Word. The concrete benefits for your company in Trois-Rivières.
See when Microsoft 365 Copilot breaks even for a Canadian small business and how to govern permissions, labels and data residency before you roll it out.
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