AI's Next Phase Must Be Human-led

MUSTAFA SULEYMAN, CEO, Microsoft Al, calls for responsible development of general-purpose Al, prioritising safety, regulation, and human oversight as adoption rapidly accelerates

- By Noor Fathima Warsia

AI IS advancing rapidly, and with that comes responsibility. Mustafa Suleyman describes this as an unprecedented moment where general-purpose AI is no longer a distant promise but an everyday tool with the potential to reshape industries, creativity and human interaction. He stresses the importance of placing people at the centre of this evolution. “This is a moment of exhilaration, but also of concern, because for the first time, we have general-purpose AI that is widely accessible. It can be used across many domains of knowledge. It can help with creativity. It can remove friction from the productive process. And so we have to ensure that what we build is human-led, human-centred and human at the core.”

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