Audit and AI: Modus hires ex-Grant Thornton auditors, PwC sets human-oversight guardrails
Modus has hired former Grant Thornton auditors for its AI-native model, and PwC is limiting the use of AI in audit through human oversight. The Big Four are also rethinking graduate training because of AI (23–25 September 2026).
Who is affected and how
- accountant
- AI-native models and changing Big Four practice are reshaping entry-level tasks and the training path.
- chief financial officer
- Auditors' use of AI may show up in the audit process and in fees.
Sources
- Modus hires ex-Grant Thornton auditors to drive AI-native modelinternational accounting bulletin · Sep 25, 2026
- Modus Adds Former Grant Thornton Executives to Scale AI-Native Audit Platformcitybiz · Sep 25, 2026
- Modus Adds Two Former Grant Thornton Audit Executives to Build an AI-Native Firmbusiness wire · Sep 25, 2026
- Modus Adds Former Grant Thornton Executives to Scale AI-Native Audit Platform | citybizcitybiz.co · Sep 25, 2026
- PwC puts guardrails on AI in audit with human oversightaccounting today · Sep 23, 2026
- PwC puts guardrails on AI in audit with human oversight | Accounting Todayaccountingtoday.com · Sep 23, 2026
- How AI is forcing the Big Four to rethink graduate trainingcityam.com · Sep 23, 2026
- Big Four accounting giants restructure graduate training as artificial intelligence automates entry-level compliance tasksstreamlinefeed.co.ke · Sep 23, 2026
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