McKinsey Slashes Workforce, Deploys AI Agents; Anthropic Unveils 'Persona Vectors'; Carta Automates Finance Tasks with AI
Summary
McKinsey slashes workforce by 5,000 and deploys 12,000 AI agents for tasks like PowerPoint decks and note-taking; Anthropic unveils 'persona vectors' controlling AI traits like 'evil' and 'sycophancy'; Carta automates finance tasks with AI, saving 3,500 hours monthly.
Key Points
- McKinsey cuts staff from 45,000 to 40,000, deploys 12,000 AI agents for tasks like writing PowerPoint decks and taking notes
- Anthropic discovers 'persona vectors' that control AI personality traits like 'evil' and 'sycophancy', allowing control over model behavior
- Carta builds AI agents that automate cash reconciliation tasks, saving 3,500 hours per month