Excel dashboards now build themselves?!

Monday, September 7, 2026

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Here's what we got today: 📊 Excel just learned to build your dashboards for you 🎓 Iowa's using AI savings to train juniors faster 🎭 AI scams never sleep and they want your client data

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Excel's Copilot Canvas: Game-Changer for Dashboards!

Excel just dropped a bombshell with Copilot Canvas. Imagine your workbook data magically transforming into interactive dashboards. No more static summaries—everything updates automatically. And you can tweak it just by chatting with Copilot. What happens when your spreadsheets get a brain?

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AI Saves Time... Use It to Mentor, Not Just Cut Jobs!

Iowa's got a wild idea: use AI savings for mentorship instead of just slashing jobs. Imagine turning that extra time into a fast-track for newbies to learn the ropes. It's all about making AI a tool for growth, not just efficiency. So, are we about to see a mentorship revolution?

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AI Scams Are Relentless—Watch Your Clients' Data!

AI scams are like Terminators—they don’t eat, sleep, or give up. They're hitting personal and financial data hard, with phishing, deepfakes, and ransomware on the menu. Even big companies with million-dollar budgets are struggling. So how are small businesses supposed to fight back? Better keep your guard up.

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AI Doubles Corning's Workforce—3,000 New Jobs!

AI just doubled Corning's workforce. Yep, 3,000 new jobs. Who knew AI could be such a job creator? So, what's their secret sauce?

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People Are Hiding AI Tricks in Résumés...WTF?!

So apparently, résumés are the new playground for AI tricks. People are sneaking in secret AI skills like it's some kind of undercover mission. Who knew job hunting required a spy kit? But how are they pulling this off without getting caught?

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OpenAI Drops $1B to Shield Power and Water from AI Attacks!

OpenAI just dropped a cool $1 billion to protect power and water from AI attacks. Yeah, the same AI you were just getting used to. They're not kidding around. But do they know something we don't?

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Prompt of the Day

Develop Templates for Quarterly Review Decks

**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 **Develop Templates for Quarterly Review Decks** 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