Could AI wipe out half of entry-level accounting roles? Blake and David recount a brazen “courier scam” on David’s porch to unpack how deepfakes and spoofed calls fuel today’s fraud (“less than 10% can tell AI video from real”). You’ll learn practical controls—family code words, approval workflows—plus hands-on AI updates: Claude’s Excel plugin and desktop agent, Gusto payroll in ChatGPT, and a prompt that forces AI to ask clarifying questions and wait for “go.”

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Chapters

(02:02) - Personal Fraud Story: A Cautionary Tale
(03:35) - Elder Fraud and AI-Driven Scams
(06:53) - AI's Impact on Fraud and Security
(11:39) - AI Tools for Accountants
(19:40) - Earmark: CPE for Listening to Podcasts
(22:01) - AI's Threat to Entry-Level Jobs
(27:11) - AI Agents in Payroll and HR
(35:20) - The Future of AI in Blue Collar Jobs
(38:18) - AI's Role in Government Efficiency
(39:52) - Simplifying the Tax Code with AI
(41:42) - Payroll Innovations and AI
(49:18) - Intuit's Career Pipeline Program
(51:24) - Xero's New Features and AI Integration
(58:48) - Conclusion and Upcoming Topics

Show Notes

AI fakery turbo-charging fraud, cyber attacks
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/ai-fakery-turbo-charging-fraud-cyber-attacks

The Turing Reel
https://runwayml.com/research/theturingreel

The Adolescence of Technology
https://www.darioamodei.com/essay/the-adolescence-of-technology

Long-term Fears Build As 60% of U.S. Workers Say AI Will Cut More Jobs Than It Adds In 2026
https://allwork.space/2026/01/long-term-fears-build-as-60-of-u-s-workers-say-ai-will-cut-more-jobs-than-it-adds-in-2026/

ADP® Accelerates AI Leadership with Launch of New AI Agents Designed to Solve Workforce Challenges
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/adp-accelerates-ai-leadership-with-launch-of-new-ai-agents-designed-to-solve-workforce-challenges-302672772.html

Exclusive: Gusto launching payroll inside ChatGPT
https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/exclusive-gusto-launching-payroll-inside-chatgpt/

Trump DOT Plans to Use Google Gemini AI to Write Regulations
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-artificial-intelligence-google-gemini-transportation-regulations

Intuit Launches New Career Pipeline Program to Empower the Next Generation of Accountants in the AI Era
https://investors.intuit.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1296/intuit-launches-new-career-pipeline-program-to-empower-the-next-generation-of-accountants-in-the-ai-era

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