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When he took AI seriously
You put AI in the name of the firm. When did you first take AI seriously, and what did you see that other people didn't?
He saw that the majority of individuals aren't using AI for businesses. There are a lot of people taking advantage of AI because it makes business easier. The thing that kind of separates us, he says, is that he's been working with and developing this for about four years, while others are just now getting a hang of it.
I saw that the majority of individuals aren't using AI for businesses. There are a lot of people taking advantage of AI because it makes business easier. The thing that kind of separates us is that I've been working with and developing this for about four years, while others are just now getting a hang of it.
Source: Round 9, question 1. Michael McCraw, voice transcript relayed by Gideon, Nov 14, 2026, 4:30 PM MT. Lightly cleaned for filler; meaning kept. He did not give a date for when he first took AI seriously. "I've been working with and developing this for about four years" is in his voice about that work, not a start date or an age for McCrawAI. Pages on this site use only his interview answers or other verified sources. Nothing here is invented.
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You put AI in the name of the firm. When did you first take AI seriously, and what did you see that other people didn't?
I saw that the majority of individuals aren't using AI for businesses. There are a lot of people taking advantage of AI because it makes business easier. The thing that kind of separates us is that I've been working with and developing this for about four years, while others are just now getting a hang of it.