<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Ted Darling Field Notes</title><description>Practical AI systems and digital infrastructure for independent operators, builders, and business owners.</description><link>https://teddarling.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>What Practical AI Actually Means for Small Businesses</title><link>https://teddarling.com/field-notes/what-practical-ai-means-for-small-businesses/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://teddarling.com/field-notes/what-practical-ai-means-for-small-businesses/</guid><description>A plain-spoken explanation of practical AI: useful workflows, human checkpoints, and business outcomes.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Most Businesses Don&apos;t Need More AI Tools - They Need Better Systems</title><link>https://teddarling.com/field-notes/why-most-businesses-need-better-systems/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://teddarling.com/field-notes/why-most-businesses-need-better-systems/</guid><description>A practical field note on why tool-chasing usually fails and where AI becomes useful inside real operations.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>