Microsoft AI CEO predicts 'most, if not all' white-collar tasks will be automated by AI within 18 months

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Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI
Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI.

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  • Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says AI will reach "human-level performance" in white-collar work.
  • He predicts most tasks in that field can be automated within the next 12 to 18 months.
  • Several leaders in the AI industry have warned of impending mass job replacement.

Microsoft's AI CEO is joining a chorus of executives who say

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These Y Combinator founders raised $10 million to get corporate America into vibe coding. Read their pitch deck.

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Vybe cofounders Quang Hoang and Fabien Devos.

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  • Two repeat Y Combinator founders have raised $10 million for their startup, Vybe.
  • They want to move vibe coding from hobby apps into corporate budgets.
  • Here's the pitch deck Vybe used for its First Round-led funding.

Vybe, the startup cofounded by two repeat Y Combinator entrepreneurs, has raised $10 million to bring vibe coding inside large companies

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I was diagnosed with breast cancer 5 months ago. My first concern was how expensive treatment would be.

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The author was diagnosed with breast cancer in October of 2025.

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  • I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October of 2025.
  • Having cancer changed my perspective: public support after a diagnosis is often necessary.
  • Loss of income and added expenses make outside support a crucial lifeline.

When I read about James Van Der Beek's death at age 48, I felt for his family. I wasn't at all

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Rebecca Yarros is working on the 4th 'Empyrean' novel. Here's everything the 'Fourth Wing' author has said about the book so far.

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Rebecca Yarros released "Onyx Storm" in January 2025.

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  • "Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros was published in January 2025.
  • Yarros indicated in an Instagram post that she's starting work on book four of the "Empyrean" series.
  • The author has offered hints about how Violet Sorrengail's story will continue. Spoilers ahead.

It's been over a year since Rebecca Yarros released "Onyx

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This Tiny Comet Pulled Off a First-of-Its-Kind Spin Flip

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A fresh analysis of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák observations suggests it abruptly reversed its spin after its last Earth flyby—an extreme and unprecedented change.

PlayStation State of Play February 2026: all the news and trailers

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Strap in, because the next PlayStation event is going to be a long one. Sony’s latest State of Play — a showcase event for upcoming PS5 games — kicks off on February 12th at 5PM ET and it’ll last more than an hour.

We don’t know what exactly will be shown. Sony says that the event will include “news, gameplay updates, and announcements from game studios across the globe.” However, it

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I visited Polymarket's free grocery store. It was more impressive than Kalshi's similar stunt.

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The Polymarket is occupying a West Village building for five days.

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  • Polymarket launched a limited time grocery store pop-up in the West Village. I checked it out.
  • Attendees could take as many groceries as they could fit in a Polymarket tote bag.
  • Compared to Kalshi's grocery pop-up, Polymarket's seemed more planned out and polished.

Free groceries in New York? It feels

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