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AI Tools Mimic Consulting, But Lack Critical Insight

3/20/2026

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  • AI developers are creating tools that mimic consulting processes, including Vercel's 'skills' library with nearly 90,000 reusable AI skills, enabling tasks similar to a McKinsey consultant.
  • Arvind Vasudevan, a former McKinsey employee, says these AI agents lack the critical questioning and deep thinking that define true consulting value.
  • Companies like PromptQL generate revenue by building custom AI analysts, but face challenges understanding company-specific contexts.