Blake Oliver examines how Thomson Reuters is responding to ChatGPT's threat to specialized legal and accounting software, revealing an unexpected strategy that defies Silicon Valley predictions.
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Professional services firms must address unapproved AI use (shadow AI) where employees paste client data into ChatGPT and similar tools, requiring policy frameworks and oversight.
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Smaller accounting firms face diminishing visibility as LLM search results favor larger consolidated players, reshaping competitive dynamics in professional services discovery.