Accounting & Finance: AI moved into the close, and the rules followed
Since June, AI agents pushed into the month-end close and disclosures, and US, UK and EU rule-makers began demanding proof of who checked them.
Since June, AI agents pushed into the month-end close and disclosures, and US, UK and EU rule-makers began demanding proof of who checked them.
In May 2026 Anthropic, OpenAI and Intuit pushed AI agents into accounting tools and bank data, automating the first-pass work firms can no longer staff.