Microsoft AI boss Mustafa Suleyman says AI will replace most white-collar jobs in 12 months

13-Feb-2026

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Microsoft AI boss Mustafa Suleyman has warned that AI could be coming to take most white-collar jobs soon. Not just coders, but even professionals such as lawyers and accountants, may see their job be automated by AI.

In an interview with the Financial Times, he revealed that Microsoft was pushing for a bigger share in the enterprise market with “professional-grade AGI.” He referred to this as an AI model that could do almost everything a human professional does. This would allow Microsoft to deliver powerful AI tools to its clients capable of performing routine tasks for knowledge workers.

He predicted significant changes in the workforce were in store for the future. He reckoned that almost everyone who does their job on a computer could be at risk. He explained," White-collar jobs – those sitting in front of computers, whether lawyers, accountants, project managers, or marketers – most of these tasks will be fully automated by AI within the next 12 to 18 months.