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AI beats licensed accountants on speed and accuracy, but still can't close the books without supervision

AI models now beat licensed CPAs on speed and accuracy for structured accounting tasks. A Mercor study shows the gap has closed over the past 18 months, yet the APEX Benchmark still reveals no model can fully close books without human oversight. The finding highlights that while AI can accelerate routine accounting, full automation remains out of reach.

The Decoder·Oct 2, 2026

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