I've been sitting on this for months, and today it's finally live. The AI Academy is going to Portugal. Two days that could change how you use AI in your firm ... in a small group of no more than 25 AI Academy members ... on the coast of Portugal in March 2027. Here's what's happening: - Wednesday 3 March: Welcome wine tasting evening - Thursday 4 and Friday 5 March: Two full days of intensive AI working sessions at the Vila Galé Hotel in Ericeira - Pre-dinner drinks with the group on both evenings We'll work through your real AI challenges together. Prompt engineering ... automations ... how AI agents actually fit into a firm ... whatever you're stuck on right now. This isn't a slide-fest. It's roll-up-your-sleeves work with peers who get it. For the next few days only, you can grab your place at the flash sale price of $395. But ONLY IF YOU ARE AN AI ACADEMY MEMBER. There is currently a free 7-day trial here, https://www.skool.com/theaiacademy/about That price is only live until 8am UK time on Friday. After that, it jumps to $495, and it keeps stepping up from there ... full standard price is $1,600. You'll find the brochure below 👇 I'd love to see you there. What's the one AI challenge you'd love to work through if you were sitting in that room with us? Drop it below 👇

Microsoft just laid off 6,000 people—its biggest round of job cuts since early 2023.Not because of poor performance (they posted strong earnings). But because AI is already replacing tasks once done by humans. Let that sink in. 🧠 AI tools like Copilot are now writing 20–30% of Microsoft’s code. Whole layers of management are being trimmed. And this is just the beginning. Why This Matters for Accountants & Bookkeepers You might think: “That’s tech, not accounting.”But the pattern is clear: Repetitive, rules-based work is being automated. And that includes traditional bookkeeping and compliance-focused accounting. ❌ Those who ignore AI are at risk. ✅ Those who embrace it will unlock huge opportunities. In fact, the professionals who understand how to use AI will become far more valuable—not less. This isn’t about panic. It’s about preparing. Stay curious. Stay adaptable. And stay ahead. 💬 What’s one thing you’ve done this month to build your AI skills? Let’s inspire each other 👇

Big update! 🎉 GPT-4.1 is now available in ChatGPT for Plus, Pro, and Team users. 🧠 What’s new? GPT-4.1 is sharper at instruction-following, stronger for web development, and a solid choice for everyday coding tasks. Think of it as a more focused alternative to GPT-4o. 👀 Where to find it:Just head to the “more models” dropdown in the model picker. Also launching:💡 GPT-4.1 mini – replaces GPT-4o mini It’s faster, smarter, and better at following instructions—even as a fallback when free users hit their GPT-4o limit. 🔒 Safety-tested and performance-optimized. Full results are in OpenAI’s new Safety Evaluations Hub. 👇 Who’s tried GPT-4.1 already? Curious how you’re using it—especially for coding or automation workflows!

If you’ve ever wished ChatGPT could dig through your company docs, your wish just came true. 💥 With the new Deep Research feature, you can now connect SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive to ChatGPT. That means you can ask questions like: “Summarize the last board report”“What’s our Q1 revenue target from the Ops folder?”“Compare last year’s and this year’s budgets” …and ChatGPT will search your files directly (without uploading or copying text manually). 🧠⚡ ✅ Available to ChatGPT Team and Enterprise users🔒 Access stays secure—it uses Microsoft’s identity system💼 Works with Microsoft 365 Business and Education accounts This is game-changing for anyone who works with lots of internal documents! 📌 If you're using Microsoft 365, will you be trying this? 👇 Let us know how you'd use Deep Research in your workflow! See the full article here “Connecting SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive to ChatGPT (Deep Research)”