Accenture announces jaw-dropping $3 billion investment in AI

Accenture said it will double the size of its Data & AI practice from 40,000 at present to 80,000 through a combination of hiring, training

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So, they think they can find contracts worth 3b selling bullshit to customers.
- yeah that's what I got out of this. If tacking "AI" on their contracts nets them another 10%, then that easy money for accenture
- They really should focus on selling pyramid schemes, because all their pitches reek that energy and desperation.
Lol, recently had a touchpoint with some ACN guys on a large project, maybe they should try getting SAP right, before becoming AI experts
- You misunderstand. Consultants don't want to be experts in anything. Becoming an expert takes a lot of time and experience, which naturally limits the number of things you can be an expert in.
  
  No, consultants just want to say they're experts in things. No time/experience needed, just a plucky consultant and a keyboard.
  
  With that in mind, Accenture are experts at SAP and AI now.
AI is starting to feel like another financial bubble to me.

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