When Accountants Use AI: What Is Ethical and What Crosses the Line?

AI can help accountants work faster, but it also creates new risks. Uploading client information to an AI tool, accepting an automated result without checking it, or using confidential data without permission can lead to serious problems. Accountants still need to protect client information, check the work produced by technology and use their own professional judgement. Technology can assist with the work, but the accountant remains responsible for the final result.