The article says the McKinsey layoffs are a warning for the whole consulting industry in the AI age. Consulting once depended on smart people and hard to find information, but AI now does much of that work faster and cheaper. Clients want firms that can use technology to actually make changes not just give advice, so traditional strategy firms must adapt or risk falling behind.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91463039/why-the-mckinsey-layoffs-are-a-warning-signal-for-consulting-in-the-ai-age-ai-layoffs-management-consulting