TECH TUESDAY

Most small business owners did not hear about what happened on the evening of June 12th. They were not following AI industry news. They were running their businesses. But what happened that Friday night is directly relevant to every business that uses AI tools, is considering using AI tools, or employs staff who are using AI tools whether or not anyone authorized them to. At 5:21 PM ET on June 12, 2026, the U.S. Commerce Department sent a letter to Anthropic's CEO requiring t

Something significant happened in the cybersecurity world earlier this month, and most small and mid-sized businesses have not yet heard about it. On April 7, 2026, Anthropic, one of the leading artificial intelligence laboratories in the world, announced a new AI model called Mythos. They also announced, in the same breath, that they would not release it to the public. That decision alone should tell you something about what this model is capable of. Anthropic described Myth

For years, firms believed Shadow IT was under control. Standardized systems. Locked-down devices. Approved applications. Centralized identity. It felt contained. Shadow IT has now returned, and this time it does not arrive as unauthorized software installed on a workstation. It arrives quietly, through the browser, through convenience, through curiosity. It arrives as artificial intelligence. Employees are using AI tools today. Not in theory. Not in pilot programs. In active

At Roark Tech Services, we pride ourselves on helping small firms navigate technology with the same diligence and discipline that large enterprises deploy but tailored with the white-glove care and security focus our clients deserve. Today, the conversation at every board table, conference call, and team chat is the same: AI is here. How do we use it wisely? While the excitement is justified, AI tools truly can transform productivity, the risks are equally real, especially fo