Accenture’s $4.18bn play fails as AI fears spark a 20% worst-ever stock plunge
On Thursday, Accenture hit its biggest one-day drop on record after forecasting worries that AI could hollow out consulting.
By Khalid Al-Harbi·· 3 min

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