Artificial Intelligence

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February 26, 2026

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.

February 23, 2026

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.

February 20, 2026

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.

February 18, 2026

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.

February 9, 2026

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.

February 5, 2026

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.

February 1, 2026

AI risks CPAs should know

This article looks at risks around AI, including generative AI — crossing technological, economic, human, and environmental lines.

February 1, 2026

How AI is transforming the audit — and what it means for CPAs

New AI tools promise to automate a growing number of audit tasks, but the need for human review remains.

January 14, 2026

Report: AI speeds up work but fails to deliver real business value

Organizations are capturing speed through AI, but much of the reclaimed time is spent correcting or rewriting low-quality AI output, a global report says.

January 13, 2026

CFOs signal crucial role that technology will play in 2026

Confidence among finance leaders at large companies rises along with their expectations about the impact that artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies will have in the coming year.

January 8, 2026

Getting unstuck by rethinking processes, people, and AI

What happens when a CPA firm leans into AI and finds a way to ditch busy season? The leader of a small firm shares results and the lessons learned. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

January 1, 2026

Simple but effective AI use cases for CAS

Discover a six-step process to implement artificial intelligence and explore examples with specific tools.

January 1, 2026

Shaping AI governance and controls

Bradley Niedzielski, National Business Controls Advisory Leader, and Audit & Assurance partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, discusses why broad controls and strong governance are important when implementing AI.

November 17, 2025

Writing an effective AI prompt for an audit

Explore AI in audit, SQMS documentation strategies, and fraud prevention insights from the November 2025 A&A Focus webcast for accounting professionals.

November 1, 2025

Creating an AI agent in ChatGPT

ChatGPT’s agent can set complex goals, create a plan to meet those goals, and adapt to changing circumstances.

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