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'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary says the companies he backs are skipping consultants and going straight to AI
- Kevin O'Leary says AI is already replacing consultants — companies he backs are using AI to solve tasks once outsourced (like distribution strategy), a shift he’s seen in the past 24 months.
- Big consulting firms are racing to embrace AI too — McKinsey says ~40% of its work is AI-related, BCG ~20% in 2024, and Accenture reorganized around AI services.
- O'Leary warns long consulting stints can signal stagnation — he thinks under two years is useful for exploring industries, but multi-year careers in consulting are a red flag on résumés.
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