The Fifth Inflection: Why AI Is the First Technology That Touches the Judgment Layer
Five inflection points reshaped accounting in 30 years: hand, Excel, SaaS, APIs, AI. The first four automated data. The fifth touches judgment.
Your Voice Is Your IP: Why Most AI-Generated Content Sounds Like Garbage
Most AI-written content reads the same because operators skip voice training. The 5-step playbook for teaching an agent to write like you.
AI Is a Bionic Arm. Not a Replacement.
On RiskCast AI, Matt described AI as a bionic arm — amplification before replacement. For anyone whose job is judgment, that reframes everything.
The Offensive Play: Why Most Firms Are Using AI Wrong
Most services firms deploy AI defensively, to cut costs. The firms that win the next decade are doing the opposite. What offense actually looks like.
Where Does Your Data Go When You Press the Button?
The most important question to ask before installing any AI tool — and the narrow-perimeter security architecture behind FRED.
Security Isn't a Feature of FRED. It's the Whole Reason FRED Still Exists.
Most AI agent setups add security later. Matt built FRED the opposite way — security first, capabilities second. The philosophy, in his own words.
I'm Either Smart or I'm Lazy: The Delegation Philosophy Behind FRED
The cleanest mental model for working with an AI agent isn't about replacing humans. It's a delegation philosophy borrowed from someone very smart.
Matt Sat Down with RiskCast AI to Talk About FRED
Matthew DeWald on RiskCast AI Episode 3: the OpenClaw setup, the security paranoia, and why a 30-year accountant bet on AI agents.