By Kezia Jungco
Publication Date: 2026-02-16 16:42:00
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The countdown for white-collar work may have already begun.
Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, suggests that the future of white-collar work may be uncertain. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, he predicted that artificial intelligence will automate most professional tasks within 12 to 18 months, including work done by lawyers, accountants, marketers, and project managers.
The forecast adds fuel to a growing debate about how quickly AI systems will transition from assisting knowledge workers to replacing a significant portion of their daily tasks. Coding tools and enterprise software are rapidly adopting AI, but broader economic data suggest that the real-world impact has been uneven.
Suleyman forecasts rapid automation
According to Business Insider, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa…