AI News Roundup - August 2025
Big News
• Anthropic overtakes OpenAI in enterprise AI market share - August 1, 2025 (WebProNews)
Anthropic now leads the enterprise large language model market with 32% usage, surpassing OpenAI, which formerly had a 50% share, with enterprises favoring Claude models for reliability and compliance.
• OpenAI CEO likens GPT-5 development to Manhattan Project - August 1, 2025 (TechRadar)
Sam Altman expressed fear during GPT-5 testing, warning of unchecked AI advancement and lack of governance, signaling potential breakthrough capabilities ahead of release.
• Gartner Hype Cycle identifies top AI innovations in 2025 - August 5, 2025 (Gartner)
AI agents and AI-ready data are the two fastest advancing technologies on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, indicating these will drive next wave of business adoption.
For Sales and Marketing
• Outreach introduces AI agents for autonomous sales prospecting - August 1, 2025 (PYMNTS)
Sales platform Outreach has introduced AI agents that autonomously handle prospecting, follow-ups, and email sequences, promising to boost sales rep productivity through automated workflows.
• Qualified unveils AI SDR superagent platform - August 2025 (MarTech)
The product is designed to automate early sales conversations and hand off prospects to human teams when needed, helping B2B companies scale initial prospect engagement.
Plan Business Strategy
• Microsoft tests Copilot smart mode ahead of GPT-5 launch - August 2025 (The Verge)
Microsoft is testing a new smart mode in Copilot that automatically selects the best AI model for tasks, simplifying AI adoption for business users who don't want to manage technical details.
AI Backlash & Social Impact
• AI: Major Threat or Just the Next Tech Thing? - August 4, 2025 (Gallup)
Two-thirds (66%) say AI will surpass robotics in societal influence, and more than half say it will exceed the impact of the internet (56%), showing public recognition of AI's transformative potential despite concerns.
• AI Slurs Are Just the Start of the Backlash - August 21, 2025 (Bloomberg)
AI fatigue has been a long-time ... and Instagram videos, people use it to express their frustration with everything from the AI slop that has taken over the internet to chatbot hallucinations, showing growing consumer resistance to AI-generated content.
Legal & Regulatory Issues
• EU AI Act copyright provisions come into force - August 2025 (Wikipedia)
These provisions will come into force in August 2025, with further clarification on exactly what will be required to providers of general-purpose AI models expected, creating new compliance requirements for AI companies and their business customers.
• Pope Leo XIV urges AI development to protect human dignity - August 2025 (BBC)
Pope Leo XIV called for AI to be used ethically, safeguarding human dignity online, influencing public sentiment and corporate responsibility standards for AI deployment.
