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Saturday, September 26, 2026

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Here's what we got today: 🤖 Your firm's AI agents just became insider threats 🏛️ AICPA launches AI risk council with former IRS chief 🇨🇳 House Republicans say China's using tax-exempt nonprofits to sabotage US AI

Latest in Accounting AI

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AI Agents Are Now Insiders...Who's Watching Them?

AI agents are now the insiders you didn’t see coming. They're running through your data, systems, and inboxes like they own the place. Security teams are shifting from blocking to enabling these agents—but who's really watching them? And what happens when they decide to go rogue?
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AICPA's AI Risk Council...Are We Ready for This?

The AICPA just teamed up with a former IRS chief on AI risks. Yeah, they're calling it CART. Sounds like a joke, right? But they're dead serious. They're pulling in everyone from tech to academia to figure out how AI isn't gonna blow up tax season. Are we really ready for this AI rollercoaster?
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China's AI Game: Tax Codes as a Weapon?

Get this: China's allegedly using our own tax codes to slow down US AI progress. House Republicans are warning that Chinese-backed groups might be funding protests to block data centers. And it’s all possibly funneled through American nonprofits. Are we really funding our own competition?
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Updates in AI

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Descartes' AI Cuts Trade Data Time by 90%! 🤯

Descartes' AI just slashed trade data time by 90%. Imagine cutting your workload to a fraction overnight. This isn't just a tweak—it's a game-changer. How did they pull it off?
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Google's AI Avatars Want to Be Your New Support Reps. Creepy?

So Google's AI avatars want to handle your support calls. Picture a robot with a friendly face asking about your internet issues. Kinda creepy, right? And here's the kicker—they might do it better than humans. Are we ready to trust avatars with our problems?
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Proaction's Sales Skyrocket 60%—All Thanks to Codex!

Proaction just saw a 60% sales explosion. And nope, it wasn't luck. It's all thanks to Codex. Seriously, what magic is in that software? Time to find out what they're doing differently.
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Prompt of the Day

Build Nurture Email Sequences for Leads
**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 **Build Nurture Email Sequences for Leads** 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