AI will eat your office job in 18 months
The world’s largest company Microsoft has given such a warning, which can give sleepless nights to the working class around the world. Microsoft’s AI chief Mustafa Suleman says that within the next 12 to 18 months, Artificial Intelligence can completely automate all those jobs, which we call ‘white-collar’ jobs in corporate language. The mental work done while sitting in AC offices is now going to be directly handed over to AI.
The biggest threat looming over white collar jobs
At present, AI systems are rapidly matching human understanding and professional ability. The greatest risk lies with those jobs whose entire existence depends on computers. These include important areas like legal work, accounting, marketing and project management. This is not a mere imagination of the future, but in the next one to one and a half years, there is every possibility that all these office tasks will be done through AI.
Machine speed surpassing human brain
Why is this change happening so fast? The direct answer to this is the exponentially increasing power of computing power and AI models. As technology advances, the problem-solving ability of machines, the speed of coding and the accuracy of making everyday decisions are surpassing that of humans. Its direct impact is already being felt in the field of software engineering.
A report by ‘Business Insider’ also confirms that many software developers are now writing a large part of their code with the help of AI. This change is not going to be limited only to small tasks, but soon AI will completely take over complex corporate processes.
Artificial Intelligence is becoming the best option
Till now the common belief was that AI is only a great tool to increase our efficiency. But, the reality is changing rapidly. According to Suleman’s assessment, AI is no longer just for help, but is on its way to replacing humans in offices. In the coming two to three years, ‘AI agents’ will be regularly deployed within companies. These machines will handle the entire workflow, manage the work and also take important business decisions without any human intervention.
Microsoft eyes future dominance
Additionally, developing new AI systems in the future will become as simple as writing a blog or creating a podcast on the Internet today. From common people to big organizations, they will be able to create their own AI as per their needs. Amidst this entire technological revolution, Microsoft’s strategy is very clear. The main focus of the company is to become completely self-reliant in the field of AI. In today’s era, this technology has become the most important force in the world. To maintain this dominance, Microsoft is emphasizing on developing its own foundation models, so that it can stand at the forefront in this technological race.
