Inside the consulting industry's race to become AI rainmakers

Wed, 10/04/2023 - 05:10

Artificial intelligence technology concept with AI text on electronic circuit board. - stock photo — Many big consulting companies are building out their services around artificial intelligence.
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Big consulting companies are racing to add to their offerings around artificial intelligence.
The push comes as their clients have questions about how to incorporate AI into their business.
Demand for AI expertise is pushing companies to hire and to train their workers on the technology.

Artificial intelligence didn't write this sentence.

But it could have. And it's going to do a lot more, eventually. That's the bet consulting companies have been making as they rush to build out their generative AI offerings.

Heavyweights from Accenture to McKinsey to PriceWaterhouseCoopers want to not only use AI to boost their own productivity — they want to be able to help clients do the same.