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Plain-English AI Glossary

The Small Business AI Knowledge Hub

Clear definitions of artificial intelligence concepts explained in business language—without computer science jargon or sales hype.

AI Assistant

An intelligent internal software tool that answers questions based strictly on your company's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), contract templates, and historical documents.

AI Agent

An autonomous digital worker that does not just answer questions, but performs multi-step tasks—such as evaluating lead eligibility, sending SMS responses, and booking appointments automatically.

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)

A secure architecture that connects AI models to your real proprietary files (Google Drive, PDFs, SQL databases) so answers include precise citations from your actual business data.

Workflow API Integration

A digital bridge connecting disconnected software tools (like QuickBooks, ServiceTitan, and Hubspot) so data moves automatically without manual typing.

AI Voice Agent

A conversational speech system that answers phone calls, qualifies callers, answers questions, and books appointments 24/7 in natural human cadence.

OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

Technology that reads scanned PDFs, paper receipts, or handwritten field tickets and converts them into structured computer data variables.

Zero-Data-Retention API

Enterprise security protocol ensuring your business files and customer communications are processed in complete privacy and never stored or used to train public AI models.

Human-in-the-Loop Safeguard

A control checkpoint where an AI agent pauses and requires human approval before sending a high-value quote, releasing a contract, or modifying core accounting records.

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