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Microsoft VP Rajesh Jha argues that even if AI leads to significant workforce reductions, overall business will increase due to the need for licenses for AI agents. He suggests that thousands of digital assistants will boost the number of "paying users."

Rajesh Jha, who leads Microsoft's experiences and devices unit, has announced his upcoming retirement from the company.

Microsoft is undergoing a leadership reorganization, reassigning key responsibilities for divisions like Windows, Office, and Copilot among senior executives after the retirement of VP Rajesh Jha, aligning with the company's AI and cloud focus.

Microsoft executive Rajesh Jha has suggested that artificial intelligence agents will likely need to acquire software licenses, similar to human employees. This indicates a potential future model for how AI tools will be integrated and managed within business environments.

Rajesh Jha, a key Microsoft executive leading the Experiences and Devices unit (overseeing Office, Windows, and Teams), is retiring. His departure marks one of the company's most significant recent leadership shifts.

Microsoft VP Rajesh Jha suggests a new business model for software companies, proposing that AI agents be treated as individual users requiring paid licenses, similar to human employees, to safeguard the SaaS model amidst AI advancements.

Rajesh Jha, the head of Microsoft's experiences and devices unit and a key figure in bringing AI assistants to Office, is set to retire from the company after more than 35 years.