Paytm's CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma criticizes McKinsey & Company for job cuts and suggests AI replacing traditional consultants.Sharma's comments spark debate on AI's impact on high-skilled industries like management consulting.McKinsey clarifies that global headcount reduction was due to natural attrition and performance-based transitions, not mass layoffs.The situation reflects the pressure on consulting firms to adapt to clients' demands for faster, technology-driven insights in the era of automation.