Weekly AI Roundup for Accountants: The close just became a loss leader
Intuit's agent will run the month-end close from your firm's own SOPs, at no charge until January. Mercury put a general ledger inside the bank account, free through December, with unlimited free seats for the accountant. Claude's close stopped requiring QuickBooks, and a new model prices a yes-or-no decision at a fraction of a cent. The close was offered three times this week with no price of its own, and what the platforms want in exchange is your playbook.
