Microsoft AI chief says future artificial intelligence should help humans, not replace them
Follow UsMicrosoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said the future AI systems should help people rather than replace them.
Suleyman said Microsoft is working towards what it calls "humanist superintelligence."
"We need an AI that places humanity first," he said.
Microsoft hosted its Build 2026 developer conference last night, where the company made several major AI-related announcements, including new in-house AI models. Alongside the announcements, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman shared the company’s long-term vision for AI, saying the future AI systems should help people rather than replace them.
SurveySpeaking at the event, Suleyman said Microsoft is working towards what it calls “humanist superintelligence.” During his keynote, Suleyman also highlighted how quickly AI technology has evolved in recent years. “Since I started working in AI, the compute that we use to train frontier models has increased by a trillion-fold. That’s 12 orders of magnitude in just 15 years,” he said. “In the next few years, we’ll see three more orders of magnitude of compute applied to frontier models.”
Suleyman also stressed that the way AI is developed is just as important as the technology itself. He said Microsoft’s goal is to ensure AI remains focused on helping people.
“The type of AI we build really matters. We need an AI that places humanity first, that always prioritises human well-being and human progress,” Suleyman said. “This is the core philosophy and motivation behind our superintelligence efforts at Microsoft. It shapes everything that we do.”
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Microsoft Build 2026: Key announcements
At Build 2026, Microsoft announced seven new in-house AI models across image, transcription, thinking and more. The tech giant also introduced a new category of AI assistants called Autopilots. Other key announcements include Project Solara which is a new operating system build for gadgets powered by AI agents.
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