# 'I think we’re going to have a human-level performance on most, if not all, professional tasks': Microsoft AI chief thinks AI will replace most white-collar work in the 12 to 18 months - so is this th

> Microsoft AI head says white-collar jobs could be at risk from AI Major change could be coming over next 12-18 months Mustafa Suleyman is the latest in a series of tech CEOs to sound alarm on jobs effect Microsoft's AI…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/i-think-were-going-to-have-a-human-level-performance-on-most-if-not-all-professional-tasks-microsoft-ai-chief-thinks-ai-will-replace-most-white-collar-work-in-the-12-to-18-months-so-is-this-the-end-for-human-workers?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69938d9927e553dfd969101a)
- **Published:** 2026-02-16
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #microsoft #collar #months #white #chief #human #level #next
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