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Articles, Research, and Updates on AI in Accounting

Written by Ellen Choi and the Edgefield team for CPA and professional services firms.

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On Accounting Today
December 18, 2023

What can AI do, anyway? 

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Yes, AI can process data and perform calculations with speed and accuracy, but it lacks the ability to make nuanced ethical decisions, and that's why we still need—and will still need—accountants who bring their ethical insights and context to their work.
On Accounting Today
December 12, 2023

What isn't AI, anyway?

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Any technology with deterministic behavior is not artificial intelligence. For example, rules-based systems, pre-defined decision trees, ...
On Accounting Today
December 11, 2023

What is AI, anyway? 

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AI can help with specific aspects of audit and advisory engagements, including reviewing information, drafting content and providing recommendations.
Podcasts, Interviews, etc.
October 6, 2023

How Accountants Can Leverage AI to Thrive: An Interview with Aiwyn's Ellen Choi

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Ellen Choi, co-founder of Aiwyn joins Randy Crabtree live from Bridging the Gap Conference in August 2023. Ellen quells fears of AI and gives us her perspective on the benefits of AI and how accountants and others can benefit from its technology. By leveraging it, we can have better mental health and wellness and aid in the capacity issues most firms face today.
Podcasts, Interviews, etc.
July 4, 2023

The “Virtuous Circle of Mutual Learning” and AI

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Making technology work for your firm is the theme on Episode 112 of The Unique CPA. Randy talks to Ellen Choi, co-founder of Aiwyn, an automation platform for accounting firms…
On Accounting Today
June 21, 2023

Vendor Spotlight: Aiwyn 

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Aiwyn, based in North Carolina, leverages artificial intelligence technology to manage the entire revenue cycle process from start to finish.
Podcasts, Interviews, etc.
January 17, 2023

Inspirational Women Leaders in Accounting Panel 11

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This new panel series includes prominent and influential female leaders and voices in the accounting and fintech world. We have invited female leaders of large accounting firms, global networks, associations and alliances, plus senior figures in accounting fintech companies.
On Accounting Today
January 7, 2025
Adopt, test, monitor: Simplifying AI for CPAs
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
December 27, 2024
AI Thought Leaders: 2025 predictions and AI regulation
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On Accounting Today
December 23, 2024
AI Thought Leaders: Progress, promise and peril 
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
December 30, 2024
AI Thought Leaders : The Singularity 
Posts on Accounting Events
Posts on Accounting Events
Posts on Accounting Events
Posts on Accounting Events
Posts on Accounting Events
Aiwyn Blog Posts
April 24, 2025
How AI is training me
Posts on Accounting Events
Podcasts, Interviews, etc.
April 16, 2025
How AI is Transforming Accounting Firms
Posts on Accounting Events
Posts on Accounting Events
Podcasts, Interviews, etc.
January 17, 2023
Inspirational Women Leaders in Accounting Panel 11
Posts on Accounting Events
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
August 6, 2025
RIP, AI skepticism — hello, AI paralysis
Posts on Accounting Events
Posts on Accounting Events
Aiwyn Blog Posts
December 9, 2024
The gotchas of AI execution
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
October 11, 2024
The new drudgery 
Posts on Accounting Events
Posts on Accounting Events
Podcasts, Interviews, etc.
July 4, 2023
The “Virtuous Circle of Mutual Learning” and AI
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
June 21, 2023
Vendor Spotlight: Aiwyn 
Posts on Accounting Events
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
December 18, 2023
What can AI do, anyway? 
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
December 19, 2023
What don't people get about AI, anyway? 
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
October 2, 2024
What firms can learn from tech vendors 
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On Accounting Today
December 11, 2023
What is AI, anyway? 
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
December 12, 2023
What isn't AI, anyway?
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
November 11, 2024
What tech vendors can learn from CPAs
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
February 7, 2025
When AI agents reshape your firm's business model
Posts on Accounting Events
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
December 26, 2023
Where's AI going, anyway?
Posts on Accounting Events
Podcasts, Interviews, etc.
May 7, 2025
Working smarter: 3 apps for CPAs
Posts on Accounting Events
On Accounting Today
January 7, 2025
Adopt, test, monitor: Simplifying AI for CPAs
On Accounting Today
December 27, 2024
AI Thought Leaders: 2025 predictions and AI regulation
On Accounting Today
December 23, 2024
AI Thought Leaders: Progress, promise and peril 
On Accounting Today
December 30, 2024
AI Thought Leaders : The Singularity 
On Accounting Today
August 6, 2025
RIP, AI skepticism — hello, AI paralysis
On Accounting Today
October 11, 2024
The new drudgery 
On Accounting Today
June 21, 2023
Vendor Spotlight: Aiwyn 
On Accounting Today
December 18, 2023
What can AI do, anyway? 
On Accounting Today
December 19, 2023
What don't people get about AI, anyway? 
On Accounting Today
October 2, 2024
What firms can learn from tech vendors 
On Accounting Today
December 11, 2023
What is AI, anyway? 
On Accounting Today
December 12, 2023
What isn't AI, anyway?
On Accounting Today
November 11, 2024
What tech vendors can learn from CPAs
On Accounting Today
February 7, 2025
When AI agents reshape your firm's business model
On Accounting Today
December 26, 2023
Where's AI going, anyway?
Aiwyn Blog Posts
April 24, 2025
How AI is training me
Aiwyn Blog Posts
December 9, 2024
The gotchas of AI execution
Podcasts, Interviews, etc.
April 16, 2025
How AI is Transforming Accounting Firms
Podcasts, Interviews, etc.
January 17, 2023
Inspirational Women Leaders in Accounting Panel 11
Podcasts, Interviews, etc.
July 4, 2023
The “Virtuous Circle of Mutual Learning” and AI
Podcasts, Interviews, etc.
May 7, 2025
Working smarter: 3 apps for CPAs