Most white-collar professional tasks will be automated within two years, affecting workers across various fields such as law, accounting, and marketing, said Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI.

In an interview with the Financial Times, he noted that artificial intelligence is approaching "human-level productivity" in most office tasks.

"White-collar jobs, where you sit at a computer—whether as a lawyer, accountant, project manager, or marketer—will largely be automated by AI in the next 12 to 18 months," he stated.

Suleyman cited software development as an example, mentioning that Microsoft programmers are already using neural networks in most of their workflows.

"This is a different relationship with technology, and it has developed literally over the last six months," he added.

He emphasized that due to increased computing power, AI models now surpass most programmers. This technological shift justifies significant investments in companies, including OpenAI.

Despite supporting the ChatGPT developer, Suleyman stressed the need to develop proprietary AI products to enhance resilience and independence.

"We are obligated to develop our advanced models, leveraging gigawatt-scale computing and some of the best LLM training teams in the world. This is our mission for technological self-sufficiency," he said.

Professional AGI

Suleyman anticipates the emergence of "professional AGI"—a form of general artificial intelligence capable of performing most cognitive tasks at human levels.

Economists confirm concerns that automation threatens all jobs directly related to computers.

"The highest risk is for professions requiring higher education, with higher pay, and predominantly cognitive tasks," noted Rand Corporation economist Tobias Sitsm.

Politicians are also seeking ways to adapt to the displacement of human labor. Senator Bernie Sanders has already planned a visit to California to discuss this issue with industry representatives.

The "Job Singularity"

Suleyman's views align with those of other tech leaders. In January, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated that AI will not only displace certain jobs but also lead to the creation of new roles, individual companies, and entire industries.

"We are on a curve of rapidly accelerating job creation. I call this phenomenon the job singularity—a Cambrian explosion not just of new professions, but of entire families of jobs across all conceivable fields," he said.

It’s worth noting that in December 2025, Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton predicted a wave of unemployment due to AI.