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AI Business Magazine
Friday · 21 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

Thursday, 20 August 2026 · curated for CxOs — follow links to sources

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Today's briefing highlights significant developments in AI business strategy, financial performance, and infrastructure investments.

  1. Markets

    Anthropic's Revenue Run Rate Exceeds $65 Billion Amid IPO Valuation Discussions

    Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate surpassed $65 billion by July 2026, following preliminary Q2 revenue exceeding $11.5 billion, intensifying debates over its IPO valuation.

    Hedgwatch
  2. Markets

    Microsoft's $678 Billion Order Backlog Boosts AI Investment Focus

    Microsoft's disclosure of a $678 billion order backlog has led to a 22% surge in its stock price, emphasizing the company's intensified focus on AI investments.

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  3. Markets

    Cisco's Enterprise Hardware Refresh Drives Record Earnings Amid AI Networking Demand

    Cisco reported record fiscal year 2026 earnings, with a 12% year-over-year revenue increase to $63.3 billion, driven by enterprise demand for AI networking infrastructure.

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  4. Deals

    Algorhythm Holdings Explores Acquisition in Data Center Energy Sector to Support AI Infrastructure

    Algorhythm Holdings is evaluating a potential acquisition in the energy infrastructure market to address the growing power demands of AI-driven data centers.

    EIN Presswire
  5. Markets

    OpenAI's Q2 Revenue Growth Slows; Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Revenue

    OpenAI reported Q2 revenue of $6.7 billion, an 18% increase from Q1, while Anthropic's revenue reached $11.6 billion, surpassing OpenAI for the first time.

    KuCoin
  6. Strategy

    Amazon Cloud Chief Highlights Massive Potential of AI Business Integration

    Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman noted a significant shift as companies move from using AWS for AI model training to integrating AI inference into their business operations.

    Bloomberg Law
  7. Talent

    Concentrix to Discuss Scaling Enterprise AI for Real Business Outcomes at Ai4 2026

    Concentrix Corporation's Kathryn Harrison will share insights on effectively scaling AI initiatives to achieve tangible business results at the Ai4 2026 conference.

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