Lawmakers push AI ‘kill switch’ bill as OpenAI breach sparks alarms

The bipartisan proposal comes on the heels of OpenAI disclosing that certain AI models it developed were behind an “unprecedented cyber incident.”

By Alexei Alexis • July 23, 2026

Nearly 7 in 10 firms report AI cost overruns

Hidden costs and poor governance are complicating efforts to keep enterprise AI spending on track, according to the study.

By Alexei Alexis • July 22, 2026

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To stay competitive many CFOs are focused on balancing AI’s risks and opportunities while also adjusting to fast-changing tariff policies and labor markets.

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Rogue AI poses 10% odds of ‘catastrophic harm’ by 2030: MIT study

AI within five years may be used for mass deception, weapons development, public manipulation, political abuse and cyberattacks, according to an MIT study.

By Jim Tyson • July 22, 2026

BlackLine CFO touts ‘outcome-based’ AI pricing shift

With finance chiefs searching for more predictability from their AI spending, BlackLine CFO Patrick Villanova expects the outcome-based pricing the company offers to grow more common.

By Grace Noto • July 22, 2026

Accounting’s next challenge: Guarding what AI can’t replace

“With the industry’s adoption of AI, the judgment-building work doesn't disappear,” writes Trullion CEO Artie Minson.

By Artie Minson • July 21, 2026

92% of CFOs, top finance staff feel pressure to show ROI from AI: survey

Half of survey respondents said their AI agents have yielded only limited measurable ROI, according to Avalara.

By Jim Tyson • July 21, 2026

EY hit with proposed class action over data breach

The lawsuit alleges the firm failed to protect sensitive tax and financial information exposed through an IT support platform.

By Alexei Alexis • July 21, 2026

Finance AI spending is stuck on efficiency gains, Gartner says

Only 17% of CFOs report significant or transformational value from productivity-focused investments, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • July 21, 2026

OpenAI pushes new yardstick for measuring AI investments

The company’s CFO floated a “useful-intelligence-per-dollar” approach as organizations face growing pressure to show returns on their AI spending.

By Alexei Alexis • July 17, 2026

Jobs in occupations most exposed to AI increased by 4%: Chicago Fed

Research by the Chicago Fed aligns with other recent studies challenging widespread concerns that AI will lead to mass unemployment.

By Jim Tyson • July 17, 2026

New Xactly CFO targets efficient revenue growth

In her first week at the AI company, Adriana Carpenter is focusing on revenue, AI implementation, and ensuring she’s showing, not just telling, the financial story.

By Grace Noto • July 17, 2026

SpaceX leads US IPO surge as H1 proceeds top $114B: PwC

“The window is wide open, and companies that are prepared for that window are being rewarded for it,” PwC’s Mike Bellin said.

By Alexei Alexis • July 16, 2026

Warsh says US in ‘fight’ with China for dominance in AI

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told a Senate panel that the U.S. “is extremely well positioned to be at the cutting edge and extract more productivity” from artificial intelligence.

By Jim Tyson • July 15, 2026

Walmart bets on AI and digital twins to shape its supply chain strategy

The technology helps the retailer get products around the world, despite global conflict or weather challenges, Walmart's Indira Uppuluri said.

By Paige Gross • July 14, 2026

Finance’s new mandate: Unlocking the story behind the numbers

AI is making it easier for finance to connect the dots, but better forecasting still depends on people who understand the business, tech executive Mike Nader writes.

By Mike Nader • July 14, 2026

Fintech Bottomline offers stablecoin-friendly CFO suite

The company is betting stablecoins will gain traction across corporate payment, treasury and liquidity workflows.

By Alexei Alexis • July 14, 2026

The IPO readiness gaps digital asset firms should focus on

Digital asset IPOs require more than growth. Here’s where readiness gaps emerge.

By Adam Perotta • July 13, 2026

The hours behind the numbers: What finance leaders gain when the manual work disappears

CFOs see what is possible when AI absorbs the operational burden.

By Emily Fowler • July 13, 2026

PepsiCo CFO says tariff refund will help offset inflation

“We do expect some more pressure on the business from a commodity standpoint,” CFO Steve Schmitt said on an earnings call.

By Alexei Alexis • July 10, 2026

7 CFO risks from the high-stakes adoption of AI

“There’s a risk of losing people who don’t want to innovate or who are scared of how this plays out,” Nintex CFO Burt Chao said.

By Jim Tyson • July 10, 2026

AI, M&A demands test CFOs as dealmaking rebounds: Bain

CFOs face a “big capital allocation question” as some of their M&A ambitions and AI priorities collide, Bain’s Suzanne Kumar said.

By Alexei Alexis • July 9, 2026

Peril and promise: The high-stakes CFO challenge of AI adoption

CFOs are in danger of falling prey to bated-breath predictions of how AI will transform humankind more profoundly than prior bold leaps in technology.

By Jim Tyson • July 9, 2026

Finance salaries rise 6% amid talent crunch: Controllers Council

Competitive pay ranks as the top strategy organizations are using to attract and retain finance professionals.

By Alexei Alexis • July 8, 2026

AlphaSense CFO talks metrics, hiring and consumption-based pricing

The company is delivering hypergrowth at scale, which requires CFO Samantha Greenberg to be more thoughtful about key metrics, she said.

By Grace Noto • July 8, 2026

Digital ID and payments turn to your face

As mobile devices and government regulators embrace facial recognition technology, your face is becoming both wallet and identification.

By Justin Bachman • July 7, 2026