AI Update, August 21, 2026: AI News and Views From the Past Two Weeks

Catch up on select AI news and developments since Friday, August 7. Stay in the know. <a href="https://www.marketingprofs.com/opinions/2026/55655/ai-update-august-21-2026-ai-news-and-views-from-the-past-two-weeks?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Read the full article at MarketingProfs</a>

8/21/2026
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What's the Deal With B2B Sales Deals in 2026? [Infographic]

Nearly half (47%) of B2B salespeople say they've seen an increase in the number of qualified opportunities in the pipeline in the past 12 months, but only 37% say the percentage of sellers hitting quota has increased, according to recent research. <a href="https://www.marketingprofs.com/chirp/2026/55465/whats-the-deal-with-b2b-sales-deals-in-2026-infographic?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Read the full article at MarketingProfs</a>

8/20/2026
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5 AI Prompts That Help Find Hidden Revenue Opportunities

AI can do more than generate marketing content. Learn five prompts that uncover revenue opportunities, identify hidden risks, and reveal whether your data is ready for actionable AI insights. Read more <a href="https://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2026/55635/ai-prompts-revenue-opportunities?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Read the full article at MarketingProfs</a>

8/20/2026
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From Insights to Impact: Using Thought Leadership to Lead

Effective B2B thought leadership builds trust through useful insights, credible research, compelling narratives, and authenticity. Learn how to create a strategy that generates lasting business opportunities. Read more <a href="https://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2026/55636/b2b-thought-leadership-strategy?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Read the full article at MarketingProfs</a>

8/20/2026
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The Top Challenges Facing Revenue Enablement Teams

Marketing and sales professionals say a lack of consistent messaging is the top challenge they face with revenue enablement, according to recent research. <a href="https://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2026/55464/the-top-challenges-facing-revenue-enablement-teams?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Read the full article at MarketingProfs</a>

8/19/2026
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LinkedIn Ads Strategy for 2026: Q&A with AJ Wilcox (Part 2)

LinkedIn Ads expert AJ Wilcox explains how to choose thought leaders, manage sponsored posts, use AI effectively, and analyze competitors� ads for stronger campaign performance. Read more <a href="https://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2026/55621/linkedIn-ads-tips-aj-wilcox?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Read the full article at MarketingProfs</a>

8/19/2026
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How Marketers Are Improving Paid Media Performance

Marketers say audience research and segmentation is the top area they're investing in to improve the performance of their paid media campaigns, according to recent research. <a href="https://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2026/55460/how-marketers-are-improving-paid-media-performance?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Read the full article at MarketingProfs</a>

8/18/2026
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How Fragile Foundations Are Hindering Marketing Performance [Infographics]

Siloed systems, fragmented workflows, and weak alignment are holding back performance and business impact for many marketers, according to recent research. <a href="https://www.marketingprofs.com/chirp/2026/55461/how-fragile-foundations-are-hindering-marketing-performance-infographics?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Read the full article at MarketingProfs</a>

8/18/2026
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LinkedIn Ads Strategy for 2026: Q&A with AJ Wilcox (Part 1)

LinkedIn ads expert AJ Wilcox answers questions about newsletters, gated content, small audiences, message ads, and building effective ad funnels that nurture prospects and improve results. Read more <a href="https://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2026/55607/linkedin-ads-strategy-aj-wilcox?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Read the full article at MarketingProfs</a>

8/18/2026
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How Small Business Owners Are Using AI to Find Financing [Infographics]

Some 86% of US small business owners say they've used AI to help them find financing, and 42% say they now begin their financing search with an AI tool, according to a recent survey. <a href="https://www.marketingprofs.com/chirp/2026/55446/how-small-business-owners-are-using-ai-to-find-financing-infographics?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Read the full article at MarketingProfs</a>

8/13/2026
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