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Pig Butchering & Mouse Jiggling
Episode 391
Blake and David explore the intersection of AI, remote work, and accounting technology. They take a look at the phenomenon of "mouse jiggling," examine various AI tools reshaping the accounting industry, and analyze a survey showing widespread adoption of AI in the workplace. There's also a review of different AI chatbots, highlights on new AI-powered accounting startups, and a brief look at the U.S. government's online passport renewal system. This wide-ranging conversation offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of work and technology in the digital age.
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Chapters
- (01:14) - Mouse Jiggling Scandal at Wells Fargo
- (05:28) - Pig Butchering Scams and Synapse Bankruptcy
- (09:20) - Return to Office Mandates and Employee Turnover
- (12:55) - AI Tools in Accounting: Zapier Central Demo
- (18:18) - Impact of AI on Freelance Jobs
- (21:49) - Private Equity and Audit Board Acquisition
- (26:05) - AI Co-Pilot for Accounting Firms: Materia Raises $6.3 Million
- (30:04) - Technology Maturity and Firm Revenue
- (36:10) - AI Adoption in the Workplace
- (38:15) - AI Tools Revolutionizing Financial Reporting
- (40:42) - The Rise of Chatbots: A Wall Street Journal Analysis
- (42:08) - Comparing Chatbot Performance Across Different Tasks
- (51:28) - The Future of AI in Accounting Firms
- (01:00:57) - Innovations in Government Services
- (01:03:23) - Wrap-Up and Announcements
Show Notes
Meet Zapier Central's Chrome extension: Work with your personal AI bots anywhere
https://zapier.com/blog/zapier-central-chrome-extension/
The Great AI Challenge: We Test Five Top Bots on Useful, Everyday Skills
https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/ai-chatbots-chatgpt-gemini-copilot-perplexity-claude-f9e40d26
Numeric secures $10m in Seed funding to revolutionise accounting automation
Finaloop secures $35 Million in Series A
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/101198/finaloop-secures-35-million-in-series-a
June 2024 Update: Beta Release of an Online Passport Renewal System
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew-online.html
California Board of Accountancy CPANext Survey
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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago