Dec 1 (Reuters) – Accenture will equip tens of thousands of its IT professionals with ChatGPT Enterprise through a partnership with OpenAI, as the consultancy looks to capitalize on growing demand for AI services.
Accenture shares rose more than 2.8% in premarket trading following the news.
The companies said Monday that they will also launch a new artificial intelligence program to help companies in various industries, including financial services, healthcare and retail, adopt AI-powered workflows.
Amid uncertain government spending and a murky economic environment, Accenture is ramping up AI integration to attract enterprise clients, as well as launching an $865 million restructuring in September to realign its workforce, reduce costs and improve efficiency.
As AI systems become more advanced, concerns have grown over their potential impact on the consulting industry’s large global workforce, as new software can quickly collect, process and generate content with accuracy.
As part of the OpenAI partnership, Accenture teams will use ChatGPT Enterprise for internal and external work, while accelerating upskilling in AI across roles, the companies said.
‌(Reporting by Zaheer Kachwala in Bengaluru; ‌Editing by Vijay Kishore)