Here’s how to apply AI to your construction business

Let’s clear up two things about artificial intelligence at the start. First, it’s a broad concept, not a specific product, in the same way hydraulics is a broad concept, not a specific product. Yes, both AI and hydraulics are fundamental to countless specific products, but neither is in and of itself a product. Second, you’re already using AI on a regular basis. You travel and pull out your smartphone to find the best place to get a burger in an unfamiliar city. A few taps and you have restaurant ratings, reviews, locations, menus, business hours, phone numbers and directions. That’s AI and, as it happens, quite complex artificial intelligence. The same is true with Amazon and other online shopping services and all social media. Now that we’ve cleared up those matters, the question is, how do I apply AI to my business? Just as you wouldn’t travel without your smartphone, you shouldn’t run your business without AI.