Grant Thornton debuts gtap, AI-powered audit platform for U.S. practices

Grant Thornton launches gtap, a cloud-based audit platform embedding AI and automation across the audit lifecycle to standardize data ingestion, transformation, and analysis for its U.S. Audit & As...

Real-time financial reporting remains elusive for most accounting software

Digits examines why accounting software fails to deliver true real-time financial reporting despite claims, leaving companies making decisions on stale data.

iplicit embeds real-time AI fraud detection into accounting platform

iplicit's May 2026 update adds AI Detect for real-time transaction monitoring and anomaly flagging, plus VAT compliance automation and improved AP supplier matching for mid-market finance teams.

Sage Expands Developer Platform with AI Tools and Commercial Options

Sage launches new AI-powered developer tools and commercial offerings to help partners build and scale solutions across its accounting platform ecosystem.

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AI without context poses governance risk for finance teams

CPA Practice Advisor argues that AI automation in finance requires contextual understanding and auditability; proposes context graphs as a solution to preserve governance and trust.

Optro acquires AI-native SOX automation platform Midship

Optro, the cloud audit and compliance platform (formerly AuditBoard), acquired Midship, an AI-native SOX automation solution, expanding its audit automation capabilities.

New Training Method Improves LLM Reliability for Accounting Compliance Tasks

Researchers propose DPA-GRPO, a paired-action training method to make LLMs more reliable for structured accounting workflows like form filling and compliance checking by ensuring outputs are locall...

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Digits launches Schedules tool for accrual accounting automation

Digits introduces Schedules to automate accrual accounting workflows, joining other accounting tech updates including Suralink's Workpaper Suite Intelligence and Xero Coaches.

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5 Accounting Tasks AI Can Automate Today, Docyt Says

Docyt argues that 42% of accounting work could be automated with existing AI tools, highlighting manual invoice entry, reconciliation, and bank statement processing as prime targets for automation.

Payroll software ROI questioned in accounting practice strategy

AccountingWeb examines whether payroll software implementations deliver real financial benefits to accounting firms, questioning cost-benefit assumptions.

Should accounting firm owners sell now as AI reshapes the industry?

Podcast explores whether AI disruption is a catalyst for accounting firm sales, weighing automation risks against potential value creation for firm owners.

Campfire launches AI tool to automate month-end accounting tasks

Campfire introduces an AI-powered accounting intelligence system targeting manual transaction categorization and reconciliation—core pain points for controllers during month-end close.

AI bots struggle to pass Wall Street trading and audit benchmarks

AI agents designed for financial tasks like trading and auditing are failing most real-world Wall Street tests, revealing significant gaps between hype and practical performance.

AI and electronic invoicing in accounting explored in video course

Spanish-language YouTube course series covers AI applications in accounting with focus on electronic invoicing, part 2 of comprehensive curriculum.

Statewright brings visual state machines to AI agent reliability

Former accounting firm engineer launches Statewright to solve AI agent brittleness through state machine design, targeting autonomous workflows in accounting and beyond.

Aqilla launches E2D AI feature to automate purchase invoice processing

Aqilla introduces E2D, an AI-powered invoice automation tool that converts supplier invoices into accounts payable-ready data directly within accounting software.

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