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AI Business Magazine
Saturday · 22 August 2026 · For CxOs & senior leaders
The August Issue · Out now

Your Employees Are 5X More Productive With AI — So Where Is the ROI?

This month: why the productivity gains employees feel aren't showing up in company results, the new AI operations role every business will be forced to create, and the tools, courses and events shaping the rest of 2026.

  • Cover StoryWhy Your Employees Are 5X More Productive With AI — But Your Company Sees No ROI
  • FeatureThe AI Operations Role Every Company Will Be Forced to Create
  • Built With AIHow One Company Replaced a $4,000 Support Team With AI Agents
  • Top 10AI Tools for Sales Teams
  • AI Hall of FameThe AI Events That Will Define 2026
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August 2026 · Issue 17

Strategy & Transformation

AI for business strategy — the operating-model rethink

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AI Start-ups & Venture Trends

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AI Daily Briefing

Saturday, 22 August 2026 · curated for CxOs — follow links to sources

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Today's AI Business Daily Briefing highlights significant developments in AI revenue growth, strategic acquisitions, and regulatory challenges.

  1. Markets

    Microsoft Stock Holds Above $480 as AI Revenue Soars

    Microsoft's stock price remains strong, bolstered by substantial growth in AI-related revenues and investor confidence in the company's AI initiatives.

    AD HOC NEWS
  2. Deals

    Anthropic in Talks to Acquire Decart AI

    AI startup Anthropic is reportedly negotiating to acquire Decart AI, aiming to enhance its AI infrastructure and meet increasing demand ahead of its public listing.

    Reuters
  3. Enterprise

    LG to Unveil Next-Gen Humanoid Robot Built on NVIDIA Isaac GR00T

    LG plans to showcase a new bipedal humanoid robot developed using NVIDIA's Isaac GR00T, marking a significant advancement in AI-driven robotics.

    PR Newswire
  4. Regulation

    Trump Says Congress Wants to Regulate AI Industry 'Out of Business'

    President Trump criticizes proposed AI regulations, expressing concern that they could stifle innovation and harm the industry.

    Reuters
  5. Deals

    Quanyu Intelligence Completes Seed+ Financing Round

    Chinese startup Quanyu Intelligence secures additional funding to develop a brain-computer interface foundation model, aiming to enable direct human-AI communication.

    AITNT News
  6. Deals

    Marvell and Google Deepen AI Chip Partnership

    Marvell Technology and Google expand their collaboration, with Google gaining rights to purchase up to $12 billion in Marvell stock, focusing on AI accelerators.

    StartupHub.ai
  7. Deals

    Anthropic in Talks to Buy Decart AI, Source Says

    Anthropic is reportedly in discussions to acquire Decart AI, aiming to bolster its AI infrastructure ahead of a potential public listing.

    Reuters
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