Chris Gaetano is the technology editor for Accounting Today. He brings with him more than a decade of experience covering the accounting profession as part of the NYSSCPA's Trusted Professional. Prior to that, he was a local news reporter at Greater Media Newspapers in New Jersey. He graduated from Rowan University, in Glassboro, NJ.
Technologies like ChatGPT have the potential to supercharge large accounting practices, but they will need to resolve security, privacy and accuracy concerns first.
Cryptocurrency mining is such an energy-intense activity now that a recent study found its presence can increase electricity bills in the overall surrounding community.
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Fieldguide announced the release of its new Fieldguide AI, a new solution aiming to bring generative AI to accounting advisory services.
In this Vendor Spotlight, we get to know the tax solutions and support company Vertex.
The deadline has been extended for submissions to Accounting Today's VAR 100 ranking of the top value-added resellers of accounting and accounting-related software by revenue.
Smaller accounting firms have been enthusiastic in experimenting with ChatGPT but so far are hesitating to put it towards serious client work.
Plus ShareFile releases ShareFile for Accounting; Diligent launches audit reporting dashboard; and other news from the accounting technology arena.
The U.S. garnered a mediocre score for cybersecurity, while Baltic states had an overall strong showing.