Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman says the way we work today will be unrecognizable in just 10 to 15 years — thanks to artificial intelligence.
Speaking on the Big Technology Podcast, Suleyman described a future where humans no longer handle repetitive tasks manually, but instead manage powerful AI agents that take on the heavy lifting. “It’s going to be much more about you managing your AI agent, asking it to go do things, checking in on its quality, getting feedback, and entering into a symbiotic relationship where you iterate with it,” he explained.
While AI’s promises of curing diseases or solving the climate crisis have yet to fully materialize, Suleyman emphasized that the technology is already reshaping society — and its momentum is only growing. He believes we are on the verge of making advanced intelligence capabilities widely accessible, at little to no cost. “We’re now about to make that very same technique, that set of capabilities, really cheap — if not, like, zero marginal cost,” he said.
Suleyman also warned against underestimating the long-term impact of AI by focusing too much on its day-to-day functions. “After all, it is intelligence that has produced everything of value in our human civilization,” he said. “Everything around us is a product of smart human beings getting together, organizing, creating, inventing, and producing everything that you see in your line of sight.”
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But this transformation isn’t just the responsibility of tech creators — it’s up to users to shape the future of AI. According to Suleyman, just as the internet revolution was driven by everyday users exploring, experimenting, and creating, the future of AI will be molded by how people interact with it. “The things that people choose to do with their phones, with the internet, with their laptops, with the tools that they have are always mind-blowing,” he noted.
His advice to young people is clear: don’t just watch the AI revolution — participate in it. “It’s like getting access to the internet for the first time,” he said. “Use it, experiment, try stuff out, make mistakes, get it wrong.”
The key, according to Suleyman, is hands-on experience. “Play with these things. Try them out. Keep an open mind. Try everything that you possibly can with these models,” he urged. “Then you’ll start to see their weaknesses too, and you’ll start to chip away at the hype.”
As AI becomes more embedded in daily life, Suleyman’s vision presents both a challenge and an opportunity — one that could define the next era of human progress.
