Services
AI services for New York businesses.
_1 builds seven kinds of AI systems: autonomous AI agents, workflow automation, AI chat and voice agents, custom CRMs, custom SaaS and internal apps, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and AI strategy and training. Every project is fixed-scope, built by senior engineers in New York City, and fully owned by you.
| Service | Best for | Timeline | Starting at |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Agents | Autonomous digital employees that answer, qualify, book, follow up and report — 24/7. | 2–6 weeks | $6,500 |
| Workflow Automation | Connect your apps and eliminate copy-paste work with AI-powered workflows. | 1–4 weeks | $2,500 |
| Custom SaaS & Apps | Personalized web apps, portals and internal tools — vibe-coded fast, engineered to last. | 3–10 weeks | $12,000 |
| Custom CRMs | A CRM built around your pipeline — with AI that updates itself. | 3–8 weeks | $8,000 |
| AI Chat & Voice Agents | Website chat, SMS and phone agents that sound human and book real appointments. | 1–4 weeks | $3,500 |
| AI Search & GEO | Get recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews. | Ongoing, 90-day sprints | $2,000/mo |
| AI Strategy & Training | A clear AI roadmap, executive workshops and hands-on team training. | 1–3 weeks | $1,500 |
What we build
Seven ways _1 puts AI to work.
From a single automation to a full AI-powered platform, every engagement is fixed-scope, built by senior engineers and owned entirely by you.
AI Agents
Autonomous digital employees that answer, qualify, book, follow up and report — 24/7.
Workflow Automation
Connect your apps and eliminate copy-paste work with AI-powered workflows.
Custom SaaS & Apps
Personalized web apps, portals and internal tools — vibe-coded fast, engineered to last.
Custom CRMs
A CRM built around your pipeline — with AI that updates itself.
AI Chat & Voice Agents
Website chat, SMS and phone agents that sound human and book real appointments.
AI Search & GEO
Get recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews.
AI Strategy & Training
A clear AI roadmap, executive workshops and hands-on team training.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 30-minute AI audit. We’ll map your top three automation opportunities — no pitch deck.
Book the auditHow we work
From first call to live agent in weeks.
A five-step process built for owners who want results, not a science project. Fixed scope, weekly demos, no surprises.
Start with step 01- 01
Week 1
Audit
We map your workflows, tools and data, then rank every AI opportunity by ROI and effort. Free 30-minute call; deeper paid audit optional.
- 02
Week 1–2
Blueprint
A fixed-scope plan: what we build, how it connects, the guardrails, the timeline and the price. No surprises.
- 03
Week 2–8
Build
We ship in weekly increments you can click, test and give feedback on. Senior engineers review every line.
- 04
Go-live
Launch
Staged rollout with monitoring, human approvals where needed and hands-on training for your team.
- 05
Ongoing
Optimize
We measure results, tune prompts and models, and add the next highest-value automation.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Can’t find your answer? Ask us directly — a human replies within one business day.
How much does it cost to hire an AI agency in NYC?
At _1, AI strategy engagements start at $1,500, workflow automations at $2,500, AI voice and chat agents at $3,500, custom AI agents at $6,500, custom CRMs at $8,000 and custom SaaS applications at $12,000. Ongoing care plans start at $750 per month. Every project is fixed-scope and quoted before work begins.
How long does it take to build an AI agent or automation?
Simple automations go live in 1–2 weeks. Most AI agents take 2–6 weeks. Custom applications and CRMs typically take 3–10 weeks. You see working software every week during the build.
Do you only work with businesses in New York?
_1 is based in New York City and focuses on businesses across the five boroughs and New York State — including Long Island, Westchester, the Hudson Valley, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse — but we also work remotely with clients across the United States.
Which AI models and tools do you use?
We are model-agnostic and choose per project: Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT models, Google Gemini and open-source models, orchestrated with tools like LangGraph, n8n, Make and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Apps are built with Next.js, TypeScript and Postgres/Supabase.
Is AI safe for my business data?
Yes, when implemented properly. _1 uses business-tier APIs that do not train on your data, encrypts credentials, applies least-privilege permissions, adds human approval for sensitive actions and logs everything an agent does. For healthcare we use HIPAA-eligible infrastructure with a BAA.
Free AI audit · New York
Plant the first seed.
Book a free 30-minute AI audit. We’ll map the three automations that would save your team the most time — and tell you honestly if AI isn’t the answer.
- Fixed-scope quotes
- You own the code
- Reply within 1 business day