Microsoft AI Chief Warns Most White-Collar Jobs Could Be Automated in 18 Months

• Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman predicts AI could automate most white-collar tasks within 12-18 months.
• Microsoft is developing "professional-grade AGI" to equip clients with powerful AI systems for routine knowledge work.
• Suleyman stated that creating new AI models will become as simple as making a podcast or writing a blog.
• Microsoft aims for "true AI self-sufficiency" and may debut new in-house models by 2026, reducing reliance on OpenAI.
• AI agents could efficiently manage workflows across large institutions within two to three years, impacting various sectors.