How will AI and deep learning technologies impact the audit?

We are at an inflection point in the debate about what AI means for industries and professions. With the critical mass of data now enough to feed the AI engine, its early applications are yielding some very interesting results. Felice Persico and Jeanne Boillet investigate. There are many truths and half-truths out there concerning the impact that artificial intelligence (AI) will have across a range of industries and professions. Some industries have adopted elements of the technology faster than others, with varying degrees of success.