There's wide consensus that AI will shape the future of the profession. But there's also uncertainty about what to do next, and even more so how to get there.

The fourth industrial revolution isn't just changing what accounting and finance professionals do — it's revealing how fundamentally broken professional development has become.

A significant proportion of people are following financial advice given to them by AI models, and many reported losing $100 or more.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy launched a CPA Mobile App, bringing key functions of the NASBA CPA Portal to mobile devices.

BlackLine, which provides automation software for accounting and finance, announced the launch of a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities called Verity.

Finance and accounting solutions provider Auditoria AI-driven solution combines enterprise-level ERP data with commercial financial intelligence feeds.

Advisory and audit solutions provider Fieldguide hopes CPA firms will cut through the hype that characterizes much of the AI landscape today.

Cerulli's research based on a survey of wealth and asset management firms suggest that firms have only just begun to address clients' comprehensive planning needs.

Zero-touch AR represents a fundamental reimagining of the receivables function.

The real story isn't about replacing auditors. It's about giving them back time, improving quality and enabling better judgment with fewer distractions.

In the age of AI automation, firms are developing staff with less on-the-job learning in repetitive tasks and more formal training and mentorship that emphasizes critical thinking and skepticism.

AI is increasingly taking on the routine repetitive tasks that, in the past, were handled by entry-level accountants, raising questions.

Plus, ADP launches wave of new AI features; Deloitte announces AI Infrastructure Center of Excellence; and other accounting tech updates.

Xero announced new and upcoming agentic capacities for its Just Ask Xero (JAX) AI model, which the company now dubs a "financial superagent" as it will independently complete certain workflows.

Leaders of corporate audit committees are confronting new and emerging challenges, according to a new report from Deloitte.

Commissioners in a New Mexico county voted four to one to advance a resolution that would provide tax breaks to the backer of a massive data center development.

The American Institute of CPAs has updated its practice aid on digital assets with a new chapter on auditing cryptocurrency lending and borrowing transactions.

The Technology Innovation Alliance Working Group issued four recommendations to promote responsible use of technology in audits.

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