AI for Companies
Which AI tools are productive and compliance-safe for companies in 2026 — and how do you roll them out?
Solo entrepreneurs & freelancers
A single premium subscription is usually enough. Recommendation: ChatGPT Plus + Perplexity Pro (for research with sources). Concrete use cases with ROI: 7 use cases.
Small teams (2–10 people)
Team plans from ChatGPT or Claude ($25/user). Shared workspaces, Custom GPTs, central billing. For developers additionally GitHub Copilot Business or Cursor Pro.
Mid-market (10–500 employees)
Enterprise plans with SAML SSO, no training-data usage, audit logs. In parallel: rollout plan with key users, training, clear policy.
GDPR checklist
- Sign DPA with AI vendor
- Choose enterprise plan (no training-data usage)
- Data minimization: no customer PII without necessity
- Transparency: inform affected persons, add to privacy notice if required
- Check vendor locations (prefer EU servers)
EU AI Act for companies
Most classic applications (content, communication, code assistance) are minimal or limited risk. High-risk categories (recruiting screening, credit decisions, biometrics) require risk management, transparency and human final control.
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What legal duties apply to AI use in companies?
Data protection (GDPR), copyright, works council involvement from ~5 employees onwards, since 2025 the EU AI Act for high-risk applications. For standard productivity AI, clear policies are enough.
Is ChatGPT Enterprise worth it or does Plus suffice?
From ~10 users and work with customer data, Enterprise (or ChatGPT Business) is mandatory: no data training use, SAML SSO, audit logs, higher rate limits.
How do I measure AI tool ROI?
Time saved per week × hourly rate, plus quality improvement (error rate, customer satisfaction). Track per use case separately — blanket "AI rollout" metrics are meaningless.