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Paychex Survey Finds AI is Empowering Small Businesses, with 72% Feeling Positive
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 18, 2025--According to a new study from Paychex, Inc., an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company delivering a full suite of technology and advisory solutions in human resources, employee benefit solutions, insurance, and payroll, small businesses across the U.S. are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to enhance efficiency, revenue, and workforce development. While concerns about data accuracy, security, and privacy persist, survey re
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