Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI CEO and DeepMind co-founder, told the FT that most workers won't need jobs within 12-18 months. This from the man stripped of management duties in 2019 after staff bullying complaints. His timeline contradicts his own 10-year AGI prediction from April 2025.
Intuit and Anthropic announced a multi-year partnership on 24 February 2026, integrating Claude AI directly into QuickBooks and the broader Intuit platform. Mid-market businesses will be able to build custom, compliance-aware AI agents without technical expertise, starting spring 2026.
Firms are training staff on AI platforms while 82% of employees operate at burnout risk. The strategic judgment and client insight AI can't replicate require cognitive capacity most people don't currently have.
KPMG Australia caught 28 staff using AI to cheat on internal exams since July, including a partner who uploaded training materials to pass an open-book AI test. The partner is paying $10,000 out of pocket, with more sanctions likely from Chartered Accountants ANZ.