Microsoft AI chief's old claim resurfaces: all white-collar work automated in 18 months
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-11-14
Gary Marcus recirculates a months-old report in which Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman predicted that all white-collar work would be automated by AI within roughly 18 months — one of the most aggressive timelines given by a major tech executive, now drawing renewed attention and debate.
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