> if the sales pipeline cannot keep everyone busy

That has nothing to do with AI.

It is happening due to global economic conditions.

Im not saying the bench doesn't exist, Im saying its not full of people because you have two consultants doing all 59 jobs with AI.

There are definitely places making cuts of staff who are not on the bench.

You have a team of two consultants, for what used to be a team of five, kind of.

No need to take the 69 out of a magic hat.

The other three join the on bench pool.

When economy gets worse, the lucky two are the ones staying.