The debate and discussions over artificial intelligence taking away jobs have once again been making headlines in the tech industry. However, Jensen Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA, has a different take from many CEOs. He recently stressed at an event hosted by the Milken Institute that people should not fear AI taking away their jobs. Rather, he believes that AI will create more jobs.
Huang Says AI Will Create Jobs
According to TechCrunch, at an event hosted by Milken Institute, a policy think tank, NVIDIA addressed the growing concerns about how rapidly AI can develop and what it means for workers. During a conversation with Becky Quick from MSNBC, he maintained an optimistic view throughout the discussion.
He stressed, “AI creates jobs.” Huang added that it could help the United States to build its industrial strength. As per Huang, the AI industry is not only about developing software; it also depends on physical infrastructure like advanced factories that can make hardware and chips. These facilities need human workers, and further means new employment opportunities.
Huang explained that people usually misunderstand how AI affects jobs. While AI can automate certain tasks, it will not necessarily replace the entire jobs, he added.
The NVIDIA CEO mentioned that a job includes many responsibilities and not just one task. Even if AI will handle a specific task, the overall role of a human worker in a company is likely to remain important.
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Fear-Driven Narratives Circulating
Huang highlighted that extreme warnings related to AI, including claims that it may dominate humans or destroy large parts of the economy, are circulating. He revealed that his biggest concern is these fears and how they could stop people from using AI altogether. “We scare…people…to the point where AI is so unpopular…that they don’t actually engage it,” he asserted.
The message from the NVIDIA CEO clearly talks about narratives around AI. He implies that while AI is changing industries, conversations about its impact should be based on realistic and fact-based narratives. Overstating the risks or AI benefits may distort public understanding of a technology that is evolving every day.
