Microsoft's AI Vision: Automating Desk Jobs in 18 Months

business#ai📝 Blog|Analyzed: Feb 17, 2026 20:18
Published: Feb 17, 2026 20:04
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Microsoft's AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, forecasts a revolution in the workplace, predicting the automation of nearly all white-collar desk jobs within a short timeframe. This bold prediction highlights the rapid advancements in Generative AI and its potential to transform various industries, opening up exciting possibilities for increased efficiency and innovation.
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"Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman expects "human-level performance on most, if not all professional tasks" from AI, and believes most work involving "sitting down at a computer" -- accounting, legal, marketing, project management -- will be fully automated within the next year or 18 months."
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