Finance Teams Devote Over a Quarter of Workweek to AI Fact-Checking, Survey Reveals
Finance Teams Devote Significant Time to Fact-Checking AI Outputs
A recent survey conducted by Datarails has revealed a striking new dynamic in finance departments: with AI becoming an integral part of their operations, finance teams are now spending a staggering average of 26% of their workweek verifying and correcting outputs generated by AI tools. This shift highlights the increasing reliance on AI technologies among financial leaders while simultaneously exposing the significant challenges and concerns that accompany their use.
The 2026 CFO Sentiments Survey, which included responses from 270 CFOs across various U.S. organizations, confirmed that every CFO is leveraging AI in some capacity. This universal adoption marks a significant turning point in the finance landscape where AI is no longer a novelty but a standard practice. However, the survey also underscored the