AI taking over accounting
I just started a new job at an accounting firm, only two days in, and already found myself in a debate with a coworker about AI's role in accounting. My take was that AI, if built well enough, could realistically handle the vast majority of what we do day-to-day. Their pushback was that AI simply won't be trusted with much of the actual work, since it's seen as unreliable and can't be given access to sensitive client data like tax filings or revenue figures. Curious to hear how others in the field see this playing out.