Is AI Advancing “Too Fast”? When Technology Truly Learns to Understand Humans, What Kind of People Will We Become?

Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI and co-founder of DeepMind, recently appeared on the “Silicon Valley Girls” podcast to discuss his vision of the world in the next two decades and how AI will quietly transform each and every one of us.

As a central figure shaping the modern AI revolution, Mustafa is now leading the way billions of people interact with AI. During the interview, he directly addressed the controversy surrounding the “AI bubble,” firmly affirming its fundamental value as “intelligence.” When the conversation turned to AI consciousness, he displayed a high degree of caution.

Mustafa told us that although AI is becoming increasingly human-like, it absolutely lacks consciousness, self-awareness, or subjective experiences. Its core mission is to serve us.

He predicts that by 2040, AI will possess environmental awareness capabilities, seamlessly integrating into our lives through wearable devices and becoming proactive and predictive. For example, it will take the initiative to order groceries and arrange schedules. Household robotic arms will learn to use existing tools; autonomous driving will become widespread and handle daily tasks.

The healthcare sector presents the greatest opportunity. Everyone will have access to a medical superintelligence for just $20 a month.

So, what about us humans then? Traditional education, such as university degrees, will become outdated. The key skills of the future will no longer be a single technical expertise but rather comprehensive abilities—combining multidisciplinary knowledge in user experience, research, product development, and aesthetics to shape AI.

Finally, the next breakthrough for AI will be “social intelligence.” This means that AI will be better able to understand and manage group dynamics, adjust its communication style, and play a central role in multi-person collaborative scenarios, such as coordinating meetings and integrating professional opinions from multiple parties.

In short, in the future, AI will be responsible for handling trivial tasks and information, while we humans will focus on innovation, integration, and communication.