Passed on ChatGPT the First Time? It’s Time to Think Again.
ChatGPT is evolving so fast, it’s breathtaking.
By Sandi Leyva
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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
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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How to Leverage ChatGPT in Advisory Work
Learn the language of commands and prompts. And check the math.
By Sandi Leyva
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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.
Your ChatGPT Checklist: Get Started with Generative AI
What accountants need to know today.
By Sandi Leyva
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Windows Is Now an App for PCs, Apple Products
The most widely used office software is now more convenient.
By Rick Richardson
Technology This Week
Microsoft has created a Windows App for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows and web browsers. The application effectively transforms the old Windows 365 app into a central location for accessing Microsoft Desktop Services, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Microsoft Dev Box and streaming a copy of Windows from a distant PC.
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Microsoft supports device redirection for peripherals such as webcams, storage devices and printers, as well as configurable display resolutions and scaling. These features are accessible through its Windows App. The preview version of the Windows App isn’t currently available for Android, though.
AI Brings Opportunities for Accountants
The profession will reap some of the greatest impact.
By Hitendra Patil
Client Accounting Services: The Definitive Success Guide
OpenAI, the creator of the wildly popular artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT, conducted a research study with the University of Pennsylvania. It identified the occupations with the most significant impact potential because of large language models (LLMs, like ChatGPT). Among the occupations with the highest exposure to AI are accountants, auditors and tax preparers!
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What does it mean?
1. To quote some (edited somewhat for more straightforward reading) of the essential notes from the research:
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