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Fillmore's First Goodest Pet Is Hitting the Streets to Make AI Greener
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Fillmore's First Goodest Pet Is Hitting the Streets to Make AI Greener

Bernie, the Fillmore's first-ever Goodest Pet and Soulcraft's Official Ambassador for Make AI Greener, is hitting the streets of District 5. He's bringing a simple four-step checklist to help local shops use AI that's smarter, cheaper and kinder to the planet. Catch him at Oakland Tech Week on September 30.

Alexis Soulcraft · Sep 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Soulcraft Launches “Make AI Greener” to Help Small Businesses Reduce AI Costs and Environmental Impact
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Soulcraft Launches “Make AI Greener” to Help Small Businesses Reduce AI Costs and Environmental Impact

Soulcraft Launches “Make AI Greener” to Help Small Businesses Reduce AI Costs and Environmental Impact. Free guide identifies three questions every business should ask before choosing an AI provider.

Alexis Soulcraft · Sep 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Main Street Can Make AI Greener
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Main Street Can Make AI Greener

Every AI question uses electricity. Here's how small businesses can choose cleaner, cheaper software and push the whole industry toward greener AI.

Alexis Soulcraft · Sep 22, 2026 · 4 min read
They Didn’t Go Rogue, They Just Forgot
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They Didn’t Go Rogue, They Just Forgot

They Didn’t Rebel, They Just Forgot: The AI Context Window Problem

David Snelling · Sep 14, 2026 · 2 min read
3 Questions Every Business Owner Needs to Ask Before Using AI
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3 Questions Every Business Owner Needs to Ask Before Using AI

Before you sign up for any AI tool for your business, ask three questions out loud: Where does my customers' information actually live? Are you training on my data? And if I leave in a year, do I take my data with me? You don't need to be technical — you just need to be informed. A good vendor answers all three plainly. A vague answer is an answer too.

Alexis Soulcraft · Sep 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Creativity Gets a Vote: Josh Foreman Joins Soulcraft's Board of Directors
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Creativity Gets a Vote: Josh Foreman Joins Soulcraft's Board of Directors

Most AI boards are finance and engineering. We added a worldbuilder with a conscience — and gave him a vote

Alexis Soulcraft · Sep 1, 2026 · 1 min read