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Companies are scrambling to reduce AI token spending as costs mount, with Accenture revealing that non-engineers and PDF-to-markdown conversions are major token consumers.
Accenture argues that HR departments should spearhead the integration of AI agents in the workplace, as they are best positioned to manage the human and organizational impacts.
Accenture's stock plunged ~18% after fiscal Q3 2026 earnings missed revenue expectations and cut guidance, underscoring the gap between AI hype and real business impact.
Accenture acquires Ookla, owner of Downdetector and Speedtest, for $1.2 billion to leverage its network data for AI and enterprise services.