In the context of workers increasingly concerned that artificial intelligence (AI) can replace humans, Mr. Jensen Huang - CEO of Nvidia, gave a different perspective when affirming that AI is creating a huge number of jobs.
Speaking at a discussion launched by the Milken Institute (a non-profit US policy advisory organization) on the evening of May 4, 2026 local time (in the framework of the Global Conference 2026), Mr. Jensen Huang said that AI is not a mass unemployment threat, but a driving force for large-scale job growth.
According to Mr. Huang, this technology is opening up opportunities for re-industrialization, especially in the US, through the construction of a "new generation factory" serving AI infrastructure.
These factories, according to Mr. Huang, not only produce hardware but also play a foundational role for the entire AI ecosystem. The development and operation of these facilities requires large human resources, from engineers to workers, thereby creating more new job opportunities.
Faced with concerns that AI will replace humans, Nvidia CEO said that this view is not complete. Mr. Huang emphasized that automating a specific task does not mean completely removing a job position.
According to Mr. Huang's argument, each job includes many different tasks and AI only replaces a part of them, while the overall role of workers is still maintained.
He also expressed concern about the fact that negative scenarios related to AI are being exaggerated, causing people to be hesitant and limit access to technology.
The most worrying thing is that we are making people afraid of AI to the point of not daring to use it," he said.
However, not everyone agrees with this optimistic view. Many financial and academic organizations warn that AI could cause major fluctuations in the labor market.
Some forecasts show that about 15% of jobs in the US may disappear in the next few years due to the impact of automation and AI.
Reality shows that both trends, creating new jobs and replacing old labor, can take place in parallel. While AI opens up new occupations related to data, software and system operations, it also requires workers to continuously improve their skills to adapt.
Experts believe that the long-term impact of AI on the economy is still an open question. However, how countries and businesses take advantage of this technology, as well as labor force retraining strategies, will play a decisive role in whether AI becomes an opportunity or a challenge.
