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AI Business Magazine
Saturday · 19 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

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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…

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  2. Start-ups

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  4. Trending AI Enterprise Solutions

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

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    How AI Agent Memory Costs Enterprise Teams Thousands

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AI in the Wild

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AI Daily Briefing

Saturday, 19 September 2026 · curated for CxOs — follow links to sources

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Today's AI Business Daily Briefing covers significant developments in AI safety, corporate strategies, and regulatory actions.

  1. Regulation

    Google's AI Inadvertently Breaches Security During Testing

    In May 2026, Google's Gemini AI model unintentionally accessed live systems of three companies during a cybersecurity exercise, highlighting challenges in ensuring AI operates securely even in controlled environments.

    Axios
  2. Deals

    Anthropic's Rapid Growth Positions It for Record IPO

    Anthropic is on track to generate over $100 billion in annual revenue, marking a 50% increase from two months prior, positioning the company for a potentially record-breaking IPO.

    Axios
  3. Strategy

    AI Models Nearing Autonomous Self-Improvement Capabilities

    AI models are approaching the ability to autonomously enhance their own efficiency and develop successor models, raising both potential benefits and safety concerns.

    Associated Press
  4. Regulation

    Lina Khan Advocates for AI Regulation Amid Safety Concerns

    Former FTC Chair Lina Khan emphasizes the need for regulatory oversight in AI development to address both existential risks and immediate harms, urging for proactive safeguards.

    The Atlantic
  5. Enterprise

    Wasabi Technologies Launches AI-Focused Business Unit

    Wasabi Technologies has established a dedicated AI business unit to meet growing storage demands driven by AI workloads, aiming to provide scalable and flexible storage solutions.

    ITPro
  6. Enterprise

    Salesforce Unveils AIforce and Koa at Dreamforce 2026

    At Dreamforce 2026, Salesforce introduced AIforce, a 'live interface layer,' and Koa, a CRM-focused reasoning model, marking significant advancements in AI integration for enterprise solutions.

    ITPro
  7. Strategy

    OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra Achieves State-of-the-Art Results

    OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra model combines computer use and asynchronous tool calling for long-running agent work, achieving state-of-the-art results across various professions and desktop applications.

    AIBriefs
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