15 Best AI Tools for Small Businesses in 2026 (Tested and Ranked)

by Noman Gujjar — Running a small business in 2026 without AI is like running a marathon in dress shoes. You can do it, but you’ll be slower than everyone…

Medium·23h ago

Nike rival officially changes its name and hires new CEO in a weird pivot from shoes to AI

The former Nike rival's shoes were loved by former President Barrack Obama and actor Ben Affleck - but now its getting into the AI business.

Daily Mail on MSN·Jul 7

Allbirds officially changes name, appoints new CEO

Retail Dive·Jun 25

Allbirds exposes a new test for the AI trade

Allbirds reveals how far the AI trade has spread ...

TheStreet on MSN·Jun 19

Allbirds' AI shift includes new CEO, potential move out of S.F. - Bizwomen

The Business Journals·Jun 18

How a $4B sneaker brand became an AI company

Allbirds, now rebranded as Smartbird, has embraced artificial intelligence by appointing a new CEO, fueling investor confidence and sending its stock prices soaring.

NewsBytes·Jun 17

ChatGPT Reveals Why Allbirds' Stock Soared After Allbird Became an AI Company

Why would investors flock to a company that pivoted from making wool shoes for Silicon Valley tech bros to AI infrastructure so suddenly?

AOL·Jul 7

Rumble Stock Soars as It Follows Allbirds in AI Pivot

Barron's·Jun 20

The CEO of Allbirds’ new AI biz has a plan. Now she needs a “brand-new team”

TechCrunch·Jun 19

Joe Vernachio, Former Allbirds CEO, Joins Sorel as President

He succeeds Cory Long, who has served as president of Sorel since Nov. 2023.

Footwear News on MSN·Jun 18

Allbirds' AI makeover includes a potential move out of San Francisco, along with a new CEO and name

The Business Journals·Jun 17

Allbirds is ditching years of clean and green street cred

AOL.com·Jul 8

Allbirds rebrands as Smartbird in AI pivot, hires former AWS executive as CEO; shares soar

Reuters·Jul 3

The CEO of Allbirds’ new AI biz has a plan, but no employees

Call it a startup with a sole founder and a very large seed round, but what's next is less clear.

TechCrunch AI·Jun 19

Allbirds Used to Make Viral Wool Sneakers. Now It’s an AI Company Called ‘Smartbird.’

entrepreneur.com·Jun 18

Allbirds Is Now Smartbird. Why the Stock Climbed 39%.

Barron's·Jun 17

Allbirds becomes Smartbird, names new CEO amid AI shift

upi.com·Jun 17