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CEO of AI Startup Predicts That Technological Advances Could Eliminate Traditional Roles, Causing Immediate Impact on Administrative and HR Sectors in the Coming Months.
The accelerated advancement of artificial intelligence is already provoking an unprecedented transformation in the global labor market.
According to Aravind Srinivas, CEO of the technology startup Perplexity, professions such as recruiter and executive assistant are at imminent risk of extinction due to the development of increasingly autonomous systems.
The executive asserts that, within a six-month to one-year timeframe, these roles could be fully automated by AI-based solutions, promoting a significant change in how companies manage internal processes and professional interactions.
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Jobs at Risk of Extinction with Artificial Intelligence
During an interview with The Verge in July 2025, Srinivas warned that the new generation of large language models, known as LLMs (Large Language Models), is capable of performing complex tasks with high precision and speed.
He emphasized that tools like ChatGPT, Claude 4.5, and the upcoming GPT-5, which are in testing phases, already demonstrate the ability to perform activities traditionally assigned to humans, such as resume screening, agenda coordination, report generation, and sending personalized communications.
Among the innovations presented by Perplexity is Comet, an intelligent browser equipped with artificial intelligence.
According to Aravind Srinivas, Comet performs operations from start to finish without human intervention, including information search, data analysis, and executing complete processes, such as identifying professional profiles on job platforms, collecting and organizing relevant information, and sending targeted emails to candidates or partners.
The tool’s goal is to function continuously in the background, integrating with popular services like Gmail and Google Calendar to organize appointments, resolve scheduling conflicts, and even generate automatic summaries before meetings.
Transformation in the Corporate Environment with AI
This automation represents a new paradigm in corporate management, according to industry experts.
The intelligent browser, in addition to searching, acts as an active agent capable of making operational decisions that previously required specialized labor.
In this way, tasks currently performed by executive assistants will be carried out by sophisticated algorithms, promoting time savings and cost reductions for companies.
By utilizing artificial intelligence to organize appointments, plan events, compile information, and respond to emails, organizations can restructure teams, directing efforts towards strategic areas.
Aravind Srinivas’s forecast is supported by recent advances in LLM-based automation systems.
As he highlighted in his interview, emerging technologies have the potential to execute entire workflows seamlessly and integrated, drastically reducing the need for human supervision.
The executive asserted confidently that, “within a year, AI will be able to perform all these functions autonomously, emphasizing how quickly the landscape can change.
Impact of AI on Administrative and HR Jobs
This scenario, however, imposes immediate challenges to the labor market.
For companies of all sizes, adapting to new technologies becomes a priority, especially in those areas that are more vulnerable to the automation of repetitive or structured tasks.
The direct impact will be especially felt in the recruitment and administration sectors, where replacement by digital agents is already a reality in some international organizations.
According to recent data from the World Economic Forum, released in June 2025, approximately 83 million jobs could be impacted by automation globally by 2027, particularly in administrative, support, and HR areas.
Recruitment professionals, who are currently responsible for screening, interviewing, and selection, are likely to see their roles diminished or eliminated as intelligent systems take over the processes.
The same applies to executive assistants, whose daily tasks, such as agenda management and report preparation, are among the first to be automated.
Social Challenges and Restructuring of Traditional Roles
Technology experts warn of a concerning side effect: the transition may leave many workers without equivalent roles to occupy.
Despite the expectation of creating new jobs related to the development and supervision of AI, the speed of change may outpace the workforce’s ability to adapt.
The topic gained international prominence following statements from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in July 2025, indicating that artificial intelligence is set to alter or eliminate occupations across all sectors.
U.S. senator Bernie Sanders also raised concerns about the so-called “AI apocalypse,” emphasizing the need for public policies that minimize the social and economic impacts of this transition.
The restructuring suggested by Srinivas implies a new productivity model, where humans would primarily act as goal setters and supervisors of automated systems.
Detailed instructions to an LLM would be sufficient to replace days of human work, transforming the profile of administrative jobs.
Instead of performing tasks, the professional would monitor, evaluate results, and redefine strategies, in a scenario where execution falls to algorithms.
The Future of Jobs Extinct Due to AI
It is worth noting that, although artificial intelligence promises efficiency gains and more free time for personal activities, as Srinivas points out, there is no consensus on the effects of this advance on society as a whole.
Experts emphasize the importance of preparing workers for higher-value functions, investing in training and professional development.
The possible extinction of the recruiter role, as predicted by Aravind Srinivas, will not occur solely due to direct replacement by intelligent systems but also because of the indirect effect of shrinking job openings for humans.
In highly automated sectors, the demand for recruitment itself is likely to fall, leading to the gradual disappearance of these roles.
For the executive at Perplexity, the role of the executive assistant and recruiter, as we know it today, may indeed disappear within a year, driven by the rise of next-generation artificial intelligence.
In light of this scenario, the Brazilian labor market must adapt quickly to keep pace with global trends, investing in technology, training, and new forms of professional engagement.
The speed of changes, however, leaves a fundamental question open: how will society cope with the extinction of traditional jobs in the face of the relentless advance of artificial intelligence?
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