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Artificial Intelligence
Executive turnover slows, but AI strategy remains unclear
A global survey reveals that executives aren’t changing jobs nearly as often as they did a year ago, but many are seeking better internal support for strategic objectives built around artificial intelligence.
How are finance teams really using AI and automation?
Three experts provide real-life use cases demonstrating AI and automation in finance and offer advice on costs, employee buy-in, and enabling all to learn.
Elder fraud rises as scammers use AI
Learn how CPAs can help protect the elderly against the growing threat of artificial intelligence-powered scams using deepfakes and voice cloning.
Ancient Greece to AI: The past and future of bank fraud
The latest JofA podcast episode details fraud risks facing banks and other financial institutions, including deepfakes and ransomware — and the surprising prevalence of check fraud. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A for prevention strategies and other insights.
How will accountants learn new skills when AI does the work?
As entry-level tasks are automated, the focus of training will shift to judgment, simulation, and continuous upskilling.
AI tools for finance professionals to prepare and visualize data
AI tools are frequently used in data visualization — this article describes how they can make data preparation more efficient and automate visualizations.
AI early adopters pull ahead but face rising risk, global report finds
Most companies committed to AI tools believe they have a strategic advantage, but they also have more risks to consider.
COSO creates audit-ready guidance for governing generative AI
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission’s publication relies on its proven internal control framework to help companies manage AI-related risks.
AI loses ground to pros as taxpayers rethink who should do their taxes
Taxpayers are shifting back toward human tax professionals, with trust in AI for filing slipping across every generation, survey shows.
Can AI actually lead to a heavier workload?
More than 30% of corporate employees in a new survey said AI has increased their workload, nearly double the percentage of employees reporting a workload decrease.
Corporate spending accelerating toward AI in 2026
CFOs and finance leaders in a Gartner survey signal increased spending on technology in the coming year, along with lower average pay raises for a third consecutive year.
Agentic AI is handling more finance work — but can CFOs trust it?
Accuracy concerns mean finance leaders still rely on their teams to validate AI outputs, even as agentic AI shows potential to free up more time for strategic work, according to a new report.
Differentiating agentic and generative AI — and more with a Tech Q&A author
Learn why AI’s “confidently wrong” answers can create real risks for CPA firms, and hear practical insights on emerging threats and trends CPAs should watch closely, according to a Technology Q&A co-author.
AI risks CPAs should know
This article looks at risks around AI, including generative AI — crossing technological, economic, human, and environmental lines.
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