Apple launched Apple Intelligence, a privacy-focused AI that runs directly on iPhones and Macs. It enables secure messaging, translation, and image generation without sending data to the cloud. Ideal for SMEs in health, finance, or any sector handling sensitive information.

Google’s Gemini AI is now integrated into Gmail, Docs, and Drive. It provides personalized help like summarizing emails, searching across files, and handling voice queries while keeping your data private. SMEs can now offload repetitive tasks with confidence.

Meta's Advantage+ tools generate videos, captions, and product voiceovers from a few images. Small teams can now build high-converting ad campaigns that rival large agencies. Early adopters are reporting over 20 percent higher ROI.

The government canceled its planned Digital Services Tax (DST) and instead launched two major SME support programs: the AI Business Catalyst and a $300M AI Compute Access Fund. The shift signals a push to support growth over taxation.

A mid-June Google Cloud outage disrupted Gmail, Drive, and related services, reminding SMEs that tech resilience is crucial. Downtime affects productivity and trust. Every business should assess its digital dependencies and backup plans.

Bill C‑5 removes interprovincial trade barriers, making it easier for businesses to operate across Canada. Bill C‑202 protects supply-managed sectors but may restrict exports in agriculture and food tech. The net effect is expanded access with targeted constraints.