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Illustrated cover for an article on AI and the future of accountancy firms.

Accountancy19 min read

AI is coming for the accountancy firm, not just the accountant

In a test published on 1 October, AI did month-end accounting work more accurately and far more cheaply than qualified accountants. For small practices, the risk may be less about jobs and more about losing clients to firms run with AI. An OpenAI-backed group already owns nearly 30 US accounting firms and is building AI into their work.

5 October 2026

Illustrated cover for an article on AI agents that keep working on their own.

AI agents18 min read

AI agents now work while you sleep. Agent swarms may be next

Since August, OpenAI, Meta and SpaceXAI have launched AI agents that keep working after you close the app. Small firms get the most from them by handing an agent one job and setting its rules in writing. Further ahead, swarms of agents that organise themselves may favour the biggest firms.

2 October 2026

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