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Description
The course highlights the game-changing potential of ChatGPT in the realm of AI-driven conversations and its specific benefits for accountants in their analytical and advisory roles. It demonstrates how this AI tool can be seamlessly integrated into various platforms, making it a versatile and valuable addition to accountants' professional toolkits. With its unprecedented language capabilities, ChatGPT opens up new horizons for interactions with artificial intelligence. You’ll walk away with a foundational understanding of the limitless potential of AI chatbots and how these new digital tools can help accountants enhance productivity and deliver superior value to their clients and stakeholders.
Topics Covered:
- ChatGPT Basics
- Custom Instructions
- Playground
- OpenAI API Key
- ChatGPT in Excel
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
- ChatGPT in Google Sheets
- ChatGPT in Google Docs
- Plugins
- Code Interpreter
- Using ChatGPT for Financial Analysis
- ChatGPT File Uploader
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Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand the versatility and wide application of ChatGPT across various platforms like the default ChatGPT website, Bing, Excel, Google Sheets, and Google Docs.
- Apply the knowledge of using ChatGPT in their preferred environment, demonstrating how it can be seamlessly integrated into their daily workflow.
- Evaluate the benefits and limitations of ChatGPT across different platforms and assess its effectiveness in their professional context.
- Analyze various use cases of ChatGPT in accounting scenarios and discuss the implications on their existing workflow.
- Demonstrate an understanding of accessing ChatGPT through various interfaces like the ChatGPT Playground and the OpenAI API.
- Formulate potential new ways to use ChatGPT in their accounting practices, exploring how it can enhance their productivity and decision-making processes.
- Reflect on the ethical implications and potential security considerations of using an AI tool like ChatGPT in their professional practice.
Who Will Benefit
This course is ideal for accountants, auditors, and financial professionals intrigued by AI and seeking to incorporate modern tools like ChatGPT into their workflows. It will be especially beneficial for those interested in improving efficiency, client communication, and data analysis using AI.
Prerequisite(s)
While a basic understanding of AI concepts is beneficial, it isn't mandatory. Familiarity with accounting principles and practices is required.
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How to Access the Course
This is an online session. This course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once registered, you can access the material at any time.
However, you will only have access to the course for 90 days after REGISTRATION.
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Speaker(s)
Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP, is an award-winning Internet analyst, professional development technologist and former Price Waterhouse management consultant. He's authored three books, published 100+ articles and delivered more than 1,000 seminars and webinars on Internet search to accounting organizations worldwide. Full disclosure: Garrett is an independent practitioner who provides objective information and is not affiliated with any vendor.