05/26/2026
Quick reality check for small business owners thinking about AI website builders π
In 2025, federal ADA website lawsuits jumped 37% β over 5,100 filed. About 40% were filed by plaintiffs without an attorney, using AI to draft the complaint.
95% of websites fail basic accessibility tests. And the violations driving most lawsuits? Missing alt text, unlabeled forms, poor color contrast β exactly what AI builders tend to produce.
That's just the accessibility piece. AI-built sites also tend to come with security holes, code nobody can maintain, weaker SEO, and platform lock-in that costs you when prices go up.
We use AI tools every day at Able IT Pros. They're great for research, drafts, and prototyping. But there's a big difference between AI helping a developer and AI replacing one β and small business owners are starting to find out the hard way.
Full breakdown β including what AI is actually good for in web development β here: https://ableitpros.com/blog/why-you-shouldnt-let-ai-build-your-website-or-app