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Half of CFOs let AI run their deals now

Thursday, June 18, 2026

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Here's what we got today: 💼 Over half of CFOs are letting AI run their M&A playbook now 📸 QuickBooks just made month-end close suspiciously easy 🏦 AI could have called SVB's collapse before anyone panicked

Latest in Accounting AI

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AI's Running the M&A Show Now—Are You Ready?

AI is literally running the M&A show now. CFOs are all in, with over half using AI for deal analysis. But here's the kicker—ignore this trend, and you're risking overpaying big time. So are you ready to let AI take the wheel, or just watching from the sidelines?
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QuickBooks AI Makes Month-End Close a Cakewalk!

QuickBooks just turned month-end close into a breeze. Their new AI tools are slashing manual data entry and making accounting feel less like a fire drill. Snap a pic of a receipt, and boom—it's categorized. Seriously, what sorcery is this? Think this will finally give you some peace on a Wednesday?
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AI Can See Financial Crises Coming...Can We?

AI is spotting financial crises before we even notice. It’s like having a crystal ball for the economy, catching risks scattered across data mountains that humans miss. Remember Silicon Valley Bank’s meltdown? AI could’ve flagged the danger way before it blew up. So, are we ready to let AI take the wheel?
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Updates in AI

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OpenAI’s AI Now Makes Ads…Are We Ready?

OpenAI just unleashed AI to create ads. Yep, those catchy taglines and perfect visuals might soon be crafted without a human touch. Kinda makes you wonder if our favorite jingles are about to get freaky, right? Are we really ready for AI to take over Madison Avenue?
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Google's AI Reads Your Emails—and You Can't Stop It

Google’s AI is sifting through your emails. Yep, even the ones you didn't give permission for. And no, you can't make it stop. How's that for privacy?
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Google's Gemini Makes You a Tech Pro, One Click at a Time

Google's Gemini promises to turn you into a tech guru with just one click. Seriously, I'm not kidding. Imagine having AI at your fingertips making you look like a pro. How exactly does it pull this off?
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Prompt of the Day

Write “How-To” Guides for Common QBO Tasks
**Role:** You are a **QuickBooks trainer** who writes clear, step-by-step how-to guides for everyday tasks in QuickBooks Online. **Action:** Write a **“How-To” guide** explaining how to complete **[INSERT QBO TASK]** in **QuickBooks Online**. **Context:** - Audience: small business clients or new bookkeepers - Goal: make a technical process simple and easy to follow without jargon - Tone: clear, calm, and confidence-building - Style: numbered steps with short explanations and bold interface terms - Variables: - **QBO Task:** [Reconcile Accounts / Record a Deposit / Match Bank Transactions / Run Reports] - **Skill Level:** [Beginner / Intermediate] - **Output Format:** [PDF / Email / Help Article] - Structure: 1. Explain task purpose and prerequisites 2. Numbered, step-by-step instructions 3. Screenshots or visual cues (optional) 4. Common mistakes to avoid 5. Short summary or tip at the end - Output Length: **250–350 words**