Kurt Shintaku's Blog

Brad Smith, Microsoft’s President, recently had a post to technology leaders about the message students are sending to those in the AI industry:

“This year’s graduates are sending a clear message about AI and jobs. We should listen. They’re reminding us that AI should serve people, not replace them. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and organization to achieve more. That means helping people build the skills to use technology to create new opportunities. If we’re not doing that, we’re not doing our job.”

He expands on our company’s sentiment at “Microsoft On The Issues“. For obvious reasons, this is a very important article to our community & our company & will help people understanding our philosophy & values around AI, people & technology’s place in the future.

“I would add a second message for today’s graduates: you’re in a unique position to have a positive impact. You’ve lived through significant challenges. While it may feel unfair that the job market is so uncertain, you were made for this moment. Technology is second nature to your generation. Constant change has taught you how to adapt quickly. As AI reshapes how we work, you don’t need to unlearn decades of habits the way some of us do. You are better equipped to move forward.   

Technology will change, but you can stand firmly and speak loudly for values that are timeless. Agency. Ambition. Dignity. All fulfilled through work and technology that gives us purpose.  

Do everything you can to help advance these values.“

Read his post here:

• AI, jobs, and the next generation – Microsoft On the Issues
  https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2026/06/10/ai-jobs-and-the-next-generation/