KPMG to Test Advanced AI Agents in Next Phase for Audits

April 1, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC

KPMG is rolling out the next generation of agentic artificial intelligence for its audit practice with a test-run of the technology as soon as this summer.

The accounting and consulting firm said it will pilot tools called orchestration agents that oversee the work of other AI tools. The technology allows AI to take the lead, choosing which agents are best suited for any particular task and launching any subsequent steps required.

The firm will apply the capabilities to its work auditing the values of companies’ physical assets like equipment and warehouses and testing corporate revenue processes, Thomas Mackenzie, the chief ...

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