BCG Teams Up with Anthropic to Offer AI Consulting with Claude 2

BCG partners with Anthropic to provide AI consulting using Claude 2 assistant
Partnership aims to help clients adopt AI ethically to reach business goals
BCG joins other firms like EY, KPMG, and Accenture investing in AI initiatives
Investments timed as consulting industry struggles post-pandemic
Firms leverage generative AI popularity to attract and assist clients

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