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    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 July 23, 2026
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    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 July 22, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from CFO Dive

    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.

    By CFO Dive staff
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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 July 22, 2026
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    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 July 22, 2026
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    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
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    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 July 21, 2026
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    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 July 21, 2026
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    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 July 21, 2026
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    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 July 17, 2026
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    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 July 17, 2026
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    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 July 17, 2026
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    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 July 16, 2026
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    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 July 15, 2026
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    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
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    Opinion

    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
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    Fintech Bottomline offers stablecoin-friendly CFO suite

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

    By July 14, 2026
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    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
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    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
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    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 July 10, 2026
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    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 July 10, 2026
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    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 July 9, 2026
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    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 July 9, 2026
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    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 July 8, 2026
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    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 July 8, 2026
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    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