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Thursday, August 13, 2026

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This is AI Accounting Daily - the one asset that doesn't depreciate.
Here's what we got today: 🏀 Brooklyn Nets CFO turned 2.5-hour reports into minutes 🏦 BNY's CEO rates himself 9/10 on AI adoption 📚 Intuit just made manual bookkeeping feel prehistoric

Latest in Accounting AI

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Brooklyn Nets' CFO Uses AI to Crush Report Time!

Brooklyn Nets' CFO just turned hours into minutes with AI magic. Imagine building an AI agent in 12 hours that churns out post-game reports with hundreds of data points. Used to take a human two and a half hours each game. Now, it's autonomous. How long until your reports are AI-driven too?
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BNY's CEO is basically living in the future. He's using AI for everything—from managing emails to making big strategic decisions. And he's not shy about it, ranking himself a 9 out of 10 on the AI scale. So, what's it like to have an AI assistant run your day?
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Intuit's AI Just Made Books Upkeep Automatic

Intuit just flipped the script on bookkeeping. Their new AI updates for QuickBooks Online Advanced and Intuit Enterprise Suite are turning manual entry into ancient history. Imagine a chat interface that handles your books with plain language questions. Are finance teams even needed anymore?
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AI Applications

1. 🤝 Aircall automates call handling and logging, ensuring small accounting firms track client conversations accurately, respond faster, and improve client communication and retention.

2. 🤝 Dealfront automates website visitor identification and lead enrichment so firm owners identify high-intent prospects, build a predictable sales pipeline, and grow advisory revenue.

3. 🤝 Close streamlines messy sales pipelines with a unified CRM and AI-automated follow-ups so accountants can consistently win high-margin advisory clients without wasting valuable billable hours.

4. ⚡ OmniSEO tracks your firm's visibility across AI search engines like ChatGPT so you can optimize online content and capture new advisory leads beyond basic referrals.

5. ⚡ Emergent builds custom workflow applications through conversational AI prompts so accounting owners can consolidate fragmented tech stacks and productize advisory services without hiring expensive developers.

6. ⚡ AiSDR automates outbound sales prospecting and personalized lead engagement, delivering a predictable meeting pipeline to free up partner capacity for advisory services.

Updates in AI

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Stripped My Prompts Down—Got Way Better Results!

Just stripped my AI prompts to the bone. Results? Insanely better. Who knew less could be more with AI? You're gonna want to try this tweak. What happens when you cut the fluff?
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AI Layoffs? Nah, These Companies Are Hiring Like Crazy!

So, get this: while everyone else is cutting jobs, some companies are on a hiring spree. Yep, you read that right. Not everyone's panicking about AI taking over. Who's flipping the script and hiring like it's 1999? You might want to update your resume.
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Shopify's Sales Soar 36% Thanks to AI-Powered Shoppers!

Shopify just saw a 36% sales bump. All thanks to AI shoppers doing the heavy lifting. That's a wild leap in an industry where 5% is a win. So, what's their secret sauce?
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Prompt of the Day

Create Scripts for Renewal or Retention Calls
**Role:** You are a **client relationship manager** who leads renewal or retention calls for accounting and advisory clients. **Action:** Write a **renewal or retention call script** for **[INSERT CLIENT TYPE OR SERVICE]**. **Context:** - Audience: existing clients nearing contract or engagement renewal - Goal: retain clients, reinforce value, and identify new opportunities - Tone: warm, confident, and consultative - Style: conversational dialogue with logical transitions - Variables: - **Client Type:** [Bookkeeping / Tax / CFO / Advisory] - **Renewal Term:** [Annual / Quarterly] - **Firm Name:** [INSERT COMPANY NAME] - Structure: 1. Warm greeting and check-in 2. Recap of value delivered 3. Discuss renewal terms and potential upgrades 4. Address questions or hesitations 5. Confirm next steps and thank them - Output Length: **300–400 words**