Two Chinese AI companies released frontier models last week that they say can compete with the best from OpenAI and Anthropic. And they're giving them away for free. Moonshot launched Kimi K3 ... a massive model with 2.8 trillion parameters. They say it only trails OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and Anthropic's Claude Fable 5. Alibaba followed with Qwen3.8 Max at 2.4 trillion parameters, claiming it's second only to Claude Fable 5. Here's what makes this different from the usual AI announcements. Both companies are making these models fully open-source. That means any developer in the world can download them, modify them, and build new tools on top of them. While the big US labs mostly keep their best models locked behind paid subscriptions, China is betting on giving theirs away. Demand for Kimi K3 was so high that Moonshot had to temporarily stop accepting new users ... they literally ran out of computing capacity. A few things that stood out to me: - The gap between the best open-source and closed-source models is getting smaller - More competition means better AI tools at lower prices for everyone - Open-source models give smaller companies and developers access to capabilities that used to be locked behind expensive APIs America still has big advantages in chips and investment. But the lead is narrower than most people realise. Do you think open-source AI will win out over closed models in the end? Or will the big US labs stay ahead? 👇

Ever uploaded a document to ChatGPT and then spent 10 minutes trying to find it again three days later? OpenAI quietly introduced a Library feature back in March 2026 ... and it's now available to all users, including free accounts. It solves one of the most annoying things about ChatGPT. Here's how it works. Every file you upload to ChatGPT ... PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets, presentations, images ... gets saved automatically to your Library. Same goes for any files ChatGPT creates for you, including generated images. The useful bit is you can pull any saved file back into a new chat. Just use the attachment menu and choose "Add from library." No more scrolling through months of old conversations. A few things worth knowing: - Your chats are NOT stored in Library ... it's purely for files - Memories are separate too ... Library doesn't touch those - Project files live in their own space inside Projects - Deleting a chat doesn't delete the files you uploaded ... they stay in Library until you remove them Storage depends on your plan. Free gets 500MB. Plus and Business get 20GB. Pro gets 100GB. My honest take? It sounds small but it changes how you work. If you're regularly uploading client templates, engagement letters, or reference documents ... you only need to upload them once. Then reuse them across any conversation. Having said that, I prefer to keep important files that I want to be referenced often as 'project files'. And I find myself now working mainly inside Codex (ChatGPT) and Cowork. Have you spotted the Library in your ChatGPT yet? Are you using it? 👇

This time tomorrow we'll be live. Wednesday 10 June. 3:30pm UK / 10:30am ET. Approximately three hours of practical AI for accountants. If you've been curious about what AI can actually do inside an accounting firm ... this is the session to attend. No theory. No hype. Real workflows. Live demos. Prompt templates you can take away and use. Plus ... everyone who attends live gets a bonus resource that isn't available anywhere else. The full guide — the complete version of the workbook you got when you registered. If you haven't registered yet, there's still time. 👉 Grab your free spot here: https://bit.ly/49mEmzy If you've already registered — see you tomorrow. Block out three hours and come ready to work. What are you most looking forward to seeing? 👇

👉 Grab your free ticket here 👇 And tell me below if you'll be there. I’ve spoken with so many accountants and bookkeepers recently who’ve started experimenting with ChatGPT… but most tell me the same thing: “I get that AI is powerful… but I’m still not sure how to make it work in my firm.” Sound familiar? You’ve probably tried a few prompts — maybe written a bit of content or asked ChatGPT for help with emails or processes. But there’s a big difference between using ChatGPT and using it strategically to save hours, boost profits, and deliver more value to clients. That’s exactly what I’ll show you in the ChatGPT Bootcamp for Accounting Professionals. In one powerful afternoon, you’ll learn how to: ✅ Integrate ChatGPT into your day-to-day workflow (without wasting hours figuring it out) ✅ Use the exact prompts top-performing firms are using for marketing, proposals, and reports ✅ Implement quick-win automations you can use immediately ✅ Stay ahead of competitors with AI-powered systems that actually work for accountants ✅ Use AI safely and confidently — without compliance worries holding you back Here are the details 👇 📅 Thursday, October 30th ⏰ 2:30pm – 6:00pm GMT | 10:30am – 2:00pm EST 💻 100% Online 💰 Normally $197 — today it’s FREE! 👉 Grab your free ticket here If you’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to take the next step in your AI journey… this is it. One session. No fluff. No wasted time. Just practical, step-by-step AI training built for our profession. 👇 Any questions? Just ask below.

If you’re enjoying this free community and want to go deeper, the next few weeks would be a perfect time to take the leap into the AI Academy. Here’s why… 🎓 Brand-New Training Coming Soon These powerful new courses are launching in the next 2 weeks... designed specifically for you: ✅ Train ChatGPT in your writing style – so the responses sound just like you and can be dropped straight into emails, reports, or posts with minimal edits. ✅ Prompting with GPT-5 – learn how to get better, more accurate results first time with smarter, clearer prompts. ✅ AI to grow your accounting firm – a practical course packed with ready-to-use prompts you can apply immediately to attract more of the right clients. ✅ Build your own Custom GPT for email replies – perfect for handling difficult emails faster and more consistently. 🔮 What’s Coming Next… 🛠️ A completely revamped Prompt Library software is now in development. 🧠 New, advanced prompts will be added regularly to help you save time and deliver more value. 💰 Important: Pricing Update Ahead We’ll soon be increasing the price of the AI Academy by around 25%... But if you join now, you’ll lock in the current "Pioneer Price"—and it will never change as long as you stay a member. 👉 Want to see everything that's included and why now’s the time to join? Click here to explore the AI Academy and lock in your Pioneer Price. So... of everything in this post, what excites you the most? Let me know in the comments... I’d love to hear what you’re looking forward to!