AI in Q4: Finish Strong, Plan Smarter for 2026

It’s the first full week of October, and business leaders everywhere are feeling the pressure — finish the year strong while somehow planning for 2026. In this AI-powered deep dive, Flora Mercury blends the latest AI news with real-world strategy for small and mid-sized businesses. You’ll hear how to: Streamline Q4 with AI chatbots, predictive analytics, and content generators Audit your business pain points to find high-impact automation opportunities Use the Audit → Pilot → Expand method to scale AI without chaos Understand the biggest October AI releases — from GPT-4.5 Turbo and Sora 2 to Copilot Studio 2.0 and Claude 3.5 Sonnet Prepare for a new era of AI empathy and customer trust This week’s automated episode connects the dots between efficiency, emotion, and the evolving AI landscape — reminding every entrepreneur that the future isn’t 2027. It’s right now.