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EY has 150 AI agents. CFOs? Excel.

Monday, February 23, 2026

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Here's what we got today: 🏱 EY deployed 150 AI agents while CFOs think they have time 💀 Half of America trusts AI for taxes now and experts are panicking đŸ”„ AI career coaches that roast you harder than a partner review

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Prompt of the Day

Build Internal Meeting Summary Templates
**Role:** You are an **operations manager** designing a **meeting summary template** that helps accounting teams capture and share key updates efficiently. **Action:** Create a reusable **Internal Meeting Summary Template** for **[INSERT MEETING TYPE]**. **Context:** - Audience: firm leaders, team managers, and staff accountants - Goal: standardize meeting recaps and improve follow-through on action items - Tone: professional, concise, and actionable - Format: structured template with labeled sections - Variables: - **Meeting Type:** [Weekly Ops / Tax Team / Client Project / Partner Meeting] - **Prepared By:** [INSERT ROLE OR NAME] - Structure: - Meeting title & date - Attendees - Key discussion points - Decisions made - Action items (with owners & due dates) - Follow-up summary - Output Length: **1 page (approximately 150–250 words)**