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COMPANY: MICROSOFT AI REVENUE: US $ 76.4BN EMPLOYEES: 228,000 CEO: MUSTAFA SULEYMAN FOUNDED: 2016

Mustafa’ s move from Inflection AI to Microsoft signals the industry’ s talent wars as tech giants recruit top researchers. His focus on“ AI for people” through Microsoft Copilot also mirrors the shift from research to consumer applications.

His warnings about“ psychosis risk” – where users might believe AI systems are conscious – highlight the psychological challenges beyond technical considerations that he addresses. Mustafa’ s experience building DeepMind gives him unique insight into scaling AI organisations and managing commercial transitions. Mustafa Suleyman, CEO, Microsoft AI

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What is an AI anyway? – Mustafa Suleyman

42 November 2025