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AI Business Magazine
Thursday · 17 September 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

Who is raising, building and breaking out

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Trending AI Startups for September 2026
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Trending AI Startups for September 2026

In 2026, a shift in the development of technology took place. The focus of the industry moved away from solely focusing on the standard models of the giants…

  1. Trending AI Enterprise Solutions

    The AI Operations Role Every Company Will Be Forced to Create

    By Maya Richardson · 2 months ago
  2. Start-ups

    Trending AI Startups for August 2026

    By LisaDavisIndia · 2 months ago
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    Trending AI Startups for July 2026

    By LisaDavisIndia · 3 months ago
  4. Trending AI Enterprise Solutions

    Enterprise AI’s Next Frontier Isn’t Automation—It’s Autonomous Execution

    By Maya Richardson · 3 months ago
  5. Trending AI Enterprise Solutions

    How AI Agent Memory Costs Enterprise Teams Thousands

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AI in the Wild

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Case Studies

Real-world enterprise deployments, with the numbers

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AI Daily Briefing

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · curated for CxOs — follow links to sources

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Today's AI Business Daily Briefing covers significant developments in AI partnerships, acquisitions, regulatory actions, and market movements.

  1. Strategy

    Tech Giants Launch AI Energy Management Alliance to Optimize Data Center Power Usage

    Google, Nvidia, and Emerald AI have formed the AI Energy Management Alliance to enable data centers to flexibly adjust power demands, addressing rising electricity costs and supporting AI infrastructure growth.

    Axios
  2. Deals

    Swarmer Acquires Ratel for $224 Million to Expand Autonomous Robotics Portfolio

    Swarmer has acquired ground-robotics firm Ratel for up to $224 million, aiming to broaden its robotics and autonomous vehicle offerings.

    Axios
  3. Deals

    OpenAI Partners with Village Media to Launch AI-Powered Local News Platform in Canada

    OpenAI has entered its first news-related partnership in Canada by collaborating with Village Media to launch Open Door, an AI-powered platform designed to help users navigate community health and care services.

    Axios
  4. Regulation

    Anthropic CEO Calls for AI Development Slowdown to Address Safety Concerns

    Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has urged the AI industry to decelerate its rapid development to allow safety measures to catch up, warning of potential risks of uncontrolled AI.

    AP News
  5. Regulation

    AI Companies Face Tax Exemption Reductions Amid Revenue Losses and Regulatory Scrutiny

    Several U.S. states are reevaluating tax exemptions for AI and tech companies due to significant revenue losses, with lawmakers advocating for higher taxes and stricter requirements for tech giants.

    TechRadar
  6. Strategy

    PwC and Palantir Expand Strategic Alliance to Scale Enterprise AI

    PwC and Palantir have expanded their strategic alliance to help organizations scale enterprise AI, focusing on M&A transformation and ERP modernization.

    Nasdaq
  7. Deals

    Positron AI's Valuation Soars to $5 Billion After $875 Million Funding Round

    Positron AI, a startup developing chips for AI models, has raised $875 million, quadrupling its valuation to $5 billion in seven months.

    Reuters
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