Archive · 25 Nov 2025
AI to Transform White-Collar Jobs
Aman Sanger, the co-founder of Cursor, thinks that artificial intelligence (AI) will change many office jobs, not just coding.
Coding was the first to change because there's lots of code online for AI to learn from, and coding tasks have clear right or wrong answers.
Sanger believes AI will soon help with other jobs like writing, analysis, and design by making workers faster and more efficient.
He says universities should teach students how to think and adapt to new tools rather than just memorizing coding rules.
For India's IT services, AI can make engineers more productive, and companies should use this to grow and take on more work instead of just cutting costs.
Cursor is an AI tool that helps developers write and improve code faster.
AI is set to transform coding and other white-collar professions.
Coding was the first to change due to abundant training data and clear task outcomes.
AI will boost productivity in jobs like writing, analysis, and design.
Universities should focus on teaching core principles and adaptability in computer science.
India's IT services can use AI to grow and take on more work rather than reducing headcount.
- Who
- Aman Sanger, Co-Founder of Cursor
- What
- AI will transform white-collar jobs, starting with coding
- When
- The transformation is ongoing and expected to spread
- Where
- Globally, with specific implications for India's IT services industry
- Why
- AI can automate repetitive tasks, assist with complex tasks, and boost productivity
- Aman Sanger
- Co-Founder of Cursor
- Cursor
- AI-powered coding platform
- AI Impact
- Reshape coding and white-collar professions
- Training Data
- Abundant open-source code
- AI Tools
- Predict edits, complete tasks, assist non-coders
- Future of Coding
- Adapt to rapid technological change
- India's IT Services
- AI can boost productivity and growth