The Microsoft 2026 AI Workplace Displacement Index highlights the growing anxiety surrounding technological unemployment as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly sophisticated. By studying over 200,000 interactions with its Copilot system, Microsoft identified specific professional roles where software can now perform essential duties more efficiently than people. This research establishes an AI applicability score to rank various occupations based on their susceptibility to automation. The findings suggest that the threat of displacement has moved beyond manual labor to include white-collar positions once thought to be secure. Experts, including industry pioneers, warn that the rapid evolution of these tools is fundamentally reshaping the global job market.