# 588 The 11 Biggest Risks of Using AI Agents [And how to mitigate them]

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Podcast: [Jason On Firms Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-on-firms-podcast-6263492)
Published: 2026-03-05T13:31:26+00:00
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🚀 Get smarter faster by learning with other firm owners: https://www.rlz.io/ 📩 Want a simple way to keep up with accounting firm and AI? I break it down every week in my newsletter: https://www.jasononfirms.com/newsletter ☎️ Leave me a voicemail at (1)516-980-4968! 📧 Email me! jason@jasononfirms.com In this episode, I break down what AI agents actually mean for accounting firms today and the real security risks behind the hype, including the risks highlighted by Palo Alto Networks and why weaker AI models may be the biggest overlooked issue. I also review the latest companies in the AICPA startup accelerator and share quick reactions on which ones actually matter for firms. I answer mailbag questions on pricing faster financial statement delivery, Intuit’s new AI announcement, LinkedIn visibility, and what AI can realistically automate in bookkeeping and tax work. 📄 The excellent article from paloalto networks https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/why-moltbot-may-signal-ai-crisis/ 🎤 I’m going live! We’ll announce new dates and cities. Stay tuned for the presale 🔥 Here’s that Roast-My-Firm intake form: https://airtable.com/appZ7dtNz3oaTWWZT/shrybn5166E9t12ag📚 A curated list of the apps I actually use and recommend: https://www.jasononfirms.com/apps 💰 Today's Sponsors Cloud Accountant Staffing: https://portal.cloudaccountantstaffing.com/candidates Soraban: https://www.soraban.com/ Financial Cents: https://hubs.li/Q03mLr_x0 Use code Jason10 to receive 10% off the Team or Scale annual plan for firms with 2+ users Verito: https://verito.com/ MakersHub: https://makershub.ai/ TeamUp: https://www.hireteamup.com/ // Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to AI Agents in Accounting 01:15 Why AI Is Dominating the Conversation 02:15 AI Agent Security Risks 07:10 Top AI Agen…

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