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The AI neighbor nightmare no one expected

Sunday, December 28, 2025

AI Accounting Daily
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Today, one town loved AI until the giant data center showed up. Think endless noise, weird water use, and court fights just getting warmed up. Then there is the firm with prompt quotas where every project now feels like slop. We also peek at a survey of 50 tech bosses who expect AI layoffs yet still sound oddly upbeat.

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I spent 6 hours writing show notes. My AI wrote them in 90 seconds.

I spent 6 hours writing show notes. My AI wrote them in 90 seconds.

I timed myself once. Six hours. For one episode. Show notes.


I'd rewatch the whole thing. Scribble timestamps. Write a summary no one reads past the first line. Format bullet points. Link every resource mentioned. Double-check the spelling of my guest's company name. Six hours. Every. Single. Week.


That's not podcasting. That's unpaid admin work.


I uploaded an episode to Castmagic. Ninety seconds later: show notes, timestamps, summary, quotes, social posts.

Better than anything I'd written.


The AI handles post-production. You take the credit.


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Prompt of the Day

Write Templates for Communicating Software Migrations
**Role:** You are a professional in an accounting firm creating resources, checklists, or scripts to streamline internal operations or client communication. **Action:** Write or generate a resource related to **Write Templates for Communicating Software Migrations** using clear, professional, and concise formatting. **Context:** - Audience: small accounting firm teams or clients - Goal: improve consistency, clarity, and professionalism - Tone: confident, professional, and approachable - Style: markdown format with bullet points, numbered lists, and headings - Output Length: 200–400 words