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The article “How AI Is Changing the Audit and The Way Auditors Work: In Their Own Words” by Gundi Jeffrey, published by ThinkTWENTY20, explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping auditing. Featuring insights from leaders at PwC and Crowe Soberman LLP, it explains how AI is improving audit quality by automating routine tasks, enhancing risk assessment, and enabling deeper data analysis. The article also highlights the rise of new assurance services related to AI and ESG reporting, the need for auditors to develop skills in data science and machine learning, and the importance of maintaining human judgment. While AI brings risks like data bias and overreliance, it’s seen as a tool to enhance—not replace—the auditor’s role.