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Small Business Daily Podcast 11/07/2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Denver-based Ownli looking to reprogram home purchasing by using AI
Ownli is rolling out AI-driven tools to help buyers and FSBO sellers navigate transactions for flat fees ($999 buy-side; $1,999 listings), promising significant commission savings. The platform layers LLM-powered search, pricing analysis, inspection-translation, and contract workflows, with a human-agent add-on planned. Industry voices warn FSBO deals can underprice homes and lack fiduciary protection—underscoring the trade-off between savings and expertise.
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EXCLUSIVE: Lemony says its dynamic prompt routing tool cuts AI costs by up to 85%
Lemony.ai open-sourced Cascadeflow, a dynamic prompt router that starts with cheaper models and escalates only when needed, claiming up to 85% cost reductions. It supports a wide range of providers, offers budget caps and cost tracking, and adds minimal latency. For builders, it’s a practical path to multi-model reliability without runaway API spend.
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RENTREDI RECOGNIZED AS A 2025 INC. POWER PARTNER AWARD WINNER FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
RentRedi earned an Inc. Power Partner Award for the third straight year, highlighting customer-driven features that automate rent, screening, maintenance, and more. The platform’s credit-building option for tenants correlates with higher on-time payments and improved scores, benefiting both renters and landlords. It’s another signal that lightweight, all-in-one tools are reshaping small-portfolio operations.
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Using a human security lens to examine experiences of violence against women in long-term encampment
A study of Somali women in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp links experiences of violence to factors such as marital status, age, food insecurity, permissive attitudes toward IPV, and limited access to police/immigration services. Using a human security lens, the authors call for interventions that expand women’s agency, strengthen community protections, and secure consistent access to services. For NGOs and funders, it highlights where investments can reduce risk fastest.
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Introducing WPChat: Your Live Chat Assistant for WordPress That Converts
WPBeginner introduced WPChat, a WordPress chat assistant that connects site visitors to WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, and Telegram, with AI-powered FAQs and conversion-focused chat funnels. Priced for small businesses, it aims to boost response rates and turn support conversations into sales. It’s a straightforward upgrade for SMB sites losing leads to slow replies.
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Marketers: Stop Anthropomorphizing AI, Learn What It Actually Does Under the Hood
Patrick Perrone urges marketers to stop treating LLMs like teammates and start designing for what they really are: pattern engines with no memory or real-time awareness. He outlines four truths and seven practical guidelines to ground AI in fresh data, scope tasks tightly, iterate, and keep humans in the loop. The payoff is more reliable workflows—and fewer “AI-splaining” surprises.
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DIGINEX ANNOUNCES NON-BINDING MOU FOR THE ACQUISITION OF KINDRED OS AND ENTERING THE EDGE AI TECHNOLOGY MARKET
Diginex signed a non-binding MOU to acquire Kindred OS, moving into edge AI that runs locally for privacy-sensitive, regulated industries. The company plans to embed Kindred’s H1 platform to deliver on-device compliance intelligence with lower latency and energy use. It’s a notable bet on edge over cloud for AI in ESG and RegTech.
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BIOVECTRA and Revolution Biomanufacturing Partner to Deliver Integrated mRNA Design and GMP Production Services
BIOVECTRA and Revolution Biomanufacturing will pair AI-driven mRNA sequence optimization with end-to-end GMP manufacturing for pDNA, mRNA, LNP, and sterile fill/finish. The partnership promises faster clinic-ready programs and higher protein expression via proprietary UTR and codon designs. For biotech teams, it consolidates a fragmented development path under one roof.
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Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2025
Computer Weekly named Naomi Timperley the Most Influential Woman in UK Tech 2025 and released its annual top-50 list celebrating leaders across industry and government. The recognition spotlights the UK’s growing diversity of tech talent and the networks accelerating regional innovation. It’s a timely reminder that inclusion remains a growth strategy, not just a value.
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