Audit committees need AI evidence packs, not AI expertise
Opinion piece argues audit committees should focus on AI governance frameworks and evidence documentation rather than recruiting AI engineers to oversee AI risks in financial reporting.
Accountants struggle to manage AI hallucinations despite big firm efforts
Major accounting firms still unable to reliably prevent AI hallucinations in financial tasks, raising risks for audit quality and client trust.
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