Got FOMO When It Comes to AI and ChatGPT? You Should: Here’s What You’re Missing

… not to mention $856 per week per employee in savings.

By Sandi Leyva

In the 10 months that I have been teaching ChatGPT, I’ve noticed about a third of my webinar participants have set up a free account with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, where they have access to ChatGPT version 3.5. Another third have invested a whopping $20 per month for the paid version, and the remaining third don’t have an account at all. A tiny number of participants are lucky enough to have companies that have invested in the Enterprise version of the software.

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And these are accounting and tax professionals who are eager to learn ChatGPT. If you haven’t embraced the paid version of ChatGPT (individual, Teams or Enterprise), it’s time to learn what you’re missing.

 

 

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While the free version of ChatGPT can generate answers to thousands of questions, it can’t:

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Eight Steps to Getting Started with AI: A Guide for Tax Professionals

Overcome the ChatGPT AI learning curve. 

By Sandi Leyva and ChatGPT

In the fast-paced world of tax preparation and accounting, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT can be a game-changer. However, the learning curve associated with these technologies can be a bit daunting, especially for technology immigrants in the Gen X, Boomer, and Silent generations (versus natives born after 1985).

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If you’re hesitant or short on time, here’s how to get started:

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Did Ancient Romans Find a Solution for Climate Change?

A cement alternative has the potential to reduce emissions by roughly 40 percent.

By Rick Richardson
Technology This Week

All roads lead to Rome, as they say. As the building sector struggles with climate issues posed by concrete, some engineers believe a Roman-era invention may provide the solution.

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Speaking at the Climate Smart Engineering conference in Melbourne, durability engineer Miles Dacre of the consulting firm AECOM notes that concrete emissions are under more and more scrutiny.

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Humans Beat AI in Some Aspects

… but not all. What that means for the profession.

By Hitendra Patil
Rise of The AiCCOUNTANTS

A research study by the American Accounting Association evaluated the performance of ChatGPT on accounting-specific content.

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The study was conducted by a team of 327 coauthors from 186 educational institutions worldwide, who entered 25,817 assessment questions and evaluated the accuracy of ChatGPT’s responses.
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Seven Steps to Keeping Your Clients Forever

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BONUS: You’ll probably see more revenue from them, too.

By Sandi Leyva
The Complete Guide to Marketing for Tax & Accounting Firms

It’s far less expensive to keep your existing clients happy than it is to find new clients, especially since the trust factor between people is at an all-time low.

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So you might want to think about redirecting a portion of your marketing attention on your existing client base instead of networking for new clients.

I’ve met a lot of business owners who have trouble getting their employees to sell while they’re on-site, and I’ve also heard from some customers who’ve remarked that their vendors don’t stay in touch with them. So here are some tips to mine the pot of gold that lies right before you: your current clients who already trust you and are eager to hear about new solutions that will ease their pain and problems.
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Telehealth Advances with AI-Powered Clinics

Patients can perform their own tests, draw their own blood, and more.

By Rick Richardson
Technology This Week

Soon, you will find at a nearby mall, fitness center or office building an artificial intelligence-powered standalone doctor’s office where you, the patient, take your vital signs and draw your blood.

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Several tech-driven initiatives, such as telehealth and concierge medicine, are upending the typical yearly physical. Around the nation, a business called Forward is setting up CarePods, hoping people will routinely visit them for specific issues and preventative care.

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