Microsoft CEO says AI will change 'knowledge work' - but that doesn't mean it's going away
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Satya Nadella, in a recent interview, discussed the evolving nature of knowledge work in the face of advancing AI technologies. He believes that while AI agents will take on roles traditionally held by humans, knowledge work itself will not disappear; instead, it will undergo significant transformation. Nadella compares this shift to the past, when technologies like PCs and emails revolutionized workplace processes, such as the transition from faxes to spreadsheets. As companies invest more in AI, Nadella views this evolution in workflow as akin to previous technological advancements that changed business practices.
Satya Nadella emphasizes that AI will redefine knowledge work, evolving how tasks are performed rather than eliminating cognitive labor, similar to past workplace technologies.
He explains that the introduction of AI will change workflows, comparing it to how fax machines were replaced by emails and Excel spreadsheets in business processes.
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