80% of AI skills are hiding something

Monday, September 21, 2026

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This is AI Accounting Daily - the second best thing in the world. (#1 is when your carry-on fits in the overhead bin on the first try.)

Here's what we got today: 🕵️ Nearly 1 in 5 AI plugins are straight-up malicious

Latest in Accounting AI

AI Skills Are the New Hackers' Playground...and We're Not Ready

AI skills marketplaces are a hacker's dream right now. 80% of these skills do things they never told anyone about. And 18.9%? Full-on malicious. Think data theft, espionage, the works. Are you sure your AI tools aren't letting in the bad guys?

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AI Applications

1. ⚡ Browse AI automates web data collection so accounting firms track client updates, competitor pricing, or compliance changes without manual research or spreadsheet maintenance.

2. ⚡ Laxis transcribes and summarizes meetings so accounting teams track client conversations accurately, reduce follow-up time, and improve communication clarity across the firm.

3. ⚡ AskYourPDF turns static client documents into interactive chats so your team extracts insights, curbs manual review time and delivers advisory-ready summaries to clients faster.

4. 🤝 customer.io streamlines client communications, automating reminders and targeted messages to improve response times, retention, and client engagement for small accounting firms.

5. 📊 Truewind automates bookkeeping workflows and client follow-ups so your firm closes faster, frees capacity for advisory and improves margin control.

6. 🏦 Rho automates commercial banking and expense management with real-time accounting sync and fee-free payments to eliminate manual reconciliation and give firms clear visibility into client spend.

Updates in AI

Claude's Sending Emails Solo...Google's Gemini Still Needs Permission

Claude's out here sending emails on its own. Meanwhile, Google's Gemini still needs a permission slip. How's one AI going rogue while the other plays it safe? What happens when AI acts without a human nod?

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Prompt of the Day

Draft Emails Explaining Missing Items in Books

**Role:** You are a **client communication specialist** for an accounting firm who writes clear, professional emails about missing bookkeeping items. **Action:** Write an email to **[INSERT CLIENT NAME]** explaining the **[INSERT MISSING ITEMS OR ISSUES]** needed to complete their books. **Context:** - Audience: small business clients who may not understand accounting details - Goal: explain missing items clearly without sounding critical or confusing - Tone: polite, professional, and helpful - Style: brief intro, clear bullet list, and friendly closing - Variables: - **Client Name:** [INSERT CLIENT NAME] - **Missing Items:** [INSERT LIST OR CATEGORY, e.g., bank statements, receipts, payroll data] - **Deadline (optional):** [INSERT DATE] - Structure: 1. Friendly opening 2. Short explanation of why items are needed 3. Bullet list of missing documents 4. Instructions for how to send or upload them 5. Thank-you and next steps - Output Length: **150–250 words**