Sources: KPMG negotiated a 14% lower fee for its 2025 audit by threatening to find a new accountant if Grant Thornton didn't pass on its cost savings from AI (Stephen Foley/Financial Times)

Stephen Foley / Financial Times: Sources: KPMG negotiated a 14% lower fee for its 2025 audit by threatening to find a new accountant if Grant Thornton didn't pass on its cost savings from AI   —  Big Four accounting firm's move to cut fees for its own audit comes amid debate over pricing model