AI chief warns most white-collar jobs face automation soon
AI chief warns most white-collar jobs face automation soon
https://www.communicationstoday.co.in/ai-chief-warns-most-white-collar-jobs-face-automation-soon/
Publish Date: 2026-05-19 05:00:00
Source Domain: www.communicationstoday.co.in
- Microsoft AI chief executive Mustafa Suleyman warns that AI will automate most white-collar jobs in 12 to 18 months.
- Specifically at risk are lawyers, accountants, project managers, and marketing professionals due to their reliance on computer-based tasks.
- Advanced AI agents could soon manage complex business tasks with minimal human supervision.
- The trend towards AI-assisted coding tools used by software engineers and other roles is noted by Suleyman.
- Leading technology companies focus on agentic AI, capable of independent task handling like coding, scheduling, research, and customer support.
