The internal audit profession has been grappling with a greater array of responsibilities beyond checking up on corporate finances, including vetting companies' cybersecurity and use of artificial intelligence.

Plus, AuditDashboard announces 8.0 release with Microsoft 365 and Copilot integration; Audit Sight releases new analytics module for insights; and other accounting tech updates.

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.

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.

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

Evidence is almost entirely digital. At the same time, AI tools can fabricate near-perfect fakes. At what point does skepticism tip into forensics?

It's imperative that CFOs become fluent in artificial intelligence, understand how it can create value, and become comfortable with transforming how their departments operate.

Accounting students can measure their AI acumen and knowledge against others like them in a contest that will be held by CPA education platform TrueUp.

Plus, Avalara joins U.N. committee on e-commerce and postal services; and other accounting tech news and updates.

The mass adoption of AI in the financial planning and analysis world has led to predictions that headcount will likely shrink over time because fewer people will be needed in the future.