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Saturday, June 13, 2026

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Here's what we got today: 💸 PwC drops a framework because AI budgets are a mess 📊 Excel pivot tables now build themselves and I'm not okay 🎭 AI polished your resume but the interview just got way harder

Latest in Accounting AI

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AI Costs Are Wild...Welcome to the 'AI Tax' Era

So, apparently, we're in the 'AI Tax' era now. Yeah, AI costs are skyrocketing, and it's a total headache for CFOs trying to budget. PwC's got this new framework to help decide where to lead, lag, or bail on AI strategies. But how do you even forecast when prices change every week? Good luck figuring that one out.
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Excel's AI Revolution: Your Pivot Tables Build Themselves Now!

Excel pivot tables that build themselves? Yep, that's a thing now. AI tools are stepping into your spreadsheets, doing the heavy lifting while you watch. From cleaning data to crafting charts, these tools turn your Excel into a supercharged assistant. But which AI should you trust with your numbers?
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AI Makes Resumes Shine...But Can You Handle the Interview?

So, AI's got your resume looking like a million bucks. But can you handle the interview without it? Agencies are seeing candidates use AI for everything—resumes, answers, even during the interview! It's wild. But here's the kicker: that interview is now the real test. Wondering if you can still shine without AI's help?
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Updates in AI

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Poetic Scores $50M to Finally Fix AI's Enterprise Failures

Poetic just snagged $50M to fix AI's epic fails in enterprises. Yep, those AI solutions that were supposed to revolutionize your workflow? Still broken. Now they're promising a real fix. But is this finally the one that works?
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Visa's Letting ChatGPT Buy Your Groceries Now!

Visa just gave ChatGPT a shopping spree pass. It can now buy your groceries. Yeah, that AI chatbot. Shopping for milk and eggs. How's this even happening, and what does it mean for your card security?
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OpenAI's About to Slash Prices—Is Anthropic the Reason?

OpenAI just announced a price cut. I know, right? Suddenly cheaper access to their models. But is this because Anthropic is breathing down their necks? What do they know that we don't?
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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