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Microsoft's AI Chief Adjusts Views on Job Automation Timeline

Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI head, revises his previous assertion about AI automating white-collar jobs in two years, adopting a more cautious perspective.

Editorial StaffJune 9, 20261 MIN READ

Mustafa Suleyman, the head of AI at Microsoft, has retracted his earlier claim that AI would automate white-collar jobs within a two-year timeframe.

In a recent episode of the Decoder podcast, Suleyman emphasized a more measured approach regarding the impact of AI on employment in sectors such as law and accounting.

This shift in stance reflects a growing recognition of the complexities surrounding job automation and the timeline for its potential effects.