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Accounting giant Ernst & Young will be rewarding employees for being good at the stuff AI can\u2019t do. The firm\u2019s U.S. division is investing $100 million this fiscal year in bonuses for employees who show human skills such as adaptability, judgment and innovation, according to the Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Employees can get small, one-off bonus payments up to $500, while people and teams who make a major impact can pocket up to $25,000, five times the previous award cap. Anyone at the firm can nominate a colleague, and there\u2019s no ceiling on how much someone can ultimately receive.<\/p>\n EY isn\u2019t the only firm rewarding human attributes. KPMG overhauled its audit internship training this summer to emphasize critical thinking, and PwC rolled out a curriculum built around empathy and creativity alongside AI skills.<\/p>\n \u201cThis isn\u2019t a problem that can be solved with a training course or a single program,\u201d says Ginnie Carlier, EY Americas\u2019 chief talent and culture officer. \u201cIt\u2019s going to take a sustainable, radical change.\u201d<\/p>\n The irony? The AI industry is driving real growth at EY, with AI-related revenue up 30% year-over-year in 2025. The firm just wants to make sure the humans using it still know how to think.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Accounting giant Ernst & Young will be rewarding employees for being good at the stuff AI can\u2019t do. The firm\u2019s U.S. division is investing $100 million this fiscal year in bonuses for employees who show human skills such as adaptability, judgment and innovation, according to the Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Employees can get small, one-off bonus payments up to $500, while people and teams who make a major impact can pocket up to $25,000, five times the previous award cap. Anyone at the firm can nominate a colleague, and there\u2019s no ceiling on how much someone can ultimately receive.<\/p>\n EY isn\u2019t the only firm rewarding human attributes. KPMG overhauled its audit internship training this summer to emphasize critical thinking, and PwC rolled out a curriculum built around empathy and creativity alongside AI skills.<\/p>\n \u201cThis isn\u2019t a problem that can be solved with a training course or a single program,\u201d says Ginnie Carlier, EY Americas\u2019 chief talent and culture officer. \u201cIt\u2019s going to take a sustainable, radical change.\u201d<\/p>\n The irony? The AI industry is driving real growth at EY, with AI-related revenue up 30% year-over-year in 2025. The firm just wants to make sure the humans using it still know how to think.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n