“Everybody’s jobs will be affected” — but NVIDIA’s CEO believes society can think its way out of AI-related job loss

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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is a fascinating and terrifying subject.

As AI offers numerous benefits to our Earth, the home we cherish, it’s important to acknowledge that its increasing intelligence may lead to significant upheavals, as it outperforms us humans in terms of job efficiency.

As a researcher delving into the realm of artificial intelligence, I can’t help but notice the growing number of instances where businesses are announcing layoffs and job cuts. Yet, what truly piques my interest is the increasingly urgent warnings coming from the helm of some of the most prominent AI companies.

But is the situation as bad as some of AI’s most powerful players are making it out to be?

At present, NVIDIA stands out as a highly sought-after entity within the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, with its chips being the preferred choice for powering most AI models. This preference has significantly contributed to NVIDIA’s recent achievement of becoming the first company valued at $4 trillion, largely due to the continuous competition in the AI field.

That gives NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s comments on AI a lot of weight.

In a recent interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, Huang shared a mix of hopefulness and concern regarding AI’s influence on employment opportunities (as reported by Tom’s Hardware).

Huang posited that if our societal wellspring of innovative thoughts dries up, then improvements in productivity could lead to job redundancies. Essentially, he’s questioning whether there are still ideas to be tapped and suggesting that if we continue to innovate, we can keep growing.

Huang is clearly reacting to Amodei’s viewpoint that AI might eliminate up to half of entry-level white-collar positions, as reported by Axios. In a nutshell, Amodei’s statement (from Anthropic) offers an unvarnished perspective on the potential future scenario.

As creators of this technology, it’s our responsibility and commitment to be transparent about its future implications. It’s quite unusual that while we are informing you, we are also advising caution regarding the direction in which our technology might head.

From the exchange of views, it appears that Huang may not fully agree with Amodei’s perspective that AI could potentially surpass historical levels in job creation.

Instead, according to Huang, our resourcefulness has consistently enabled the workforce to adapt and thrive even during previous technological upheavals. Huang points out that even in the computer age, we’ve seen an increase in both productivity and job opportunities.

As a researcher, I express that the transformation we’re witnessing will undeniably impact everyone’s roles. Regrettably, some positions may become obsolete. However, it is equally important to recognize that this shift will also generate numerous new opportunities. My hope lies in the potential for increased productivity across all sectors, which could ultimately elevate society as a whole.

AI CEOs argue over the breadth of job loss while we worry about keeping the lights on

On another occasion, Huang openly addressed Amodei’s views in a public setting. In fact, during an interview at VivaTech 2025, Huang made such remarks.

I strongly oppose most of Amodei’s views. He seems to find AI extremely worrying, yet he believes it should be handled exclusively by them.

Huang and Amodei are far from the only significant AI figures spreading the same ideas.

Bill Gates expresses his conviction that advanced AI systems capable of generating content (generative AI) may eventually surpass humans in performing conventional jobs within workplaces, potentially rendering many human tasks obsolete.

In simple terms, the leaders of OpenAI and Amazon Web Services have expressed their views that certain job sectors might disappear due to the advancement of artificial intelligence, with some coding jobs potentially vanishing within the next two years.

It’s understandable that these CEOs hold such views, as their technology could potentially revolutionize the course of human development. They aim to avoid any backlash associated with potential negatives when this innovation comes to fruition.

On the contrary, these CEOs might be employing this pessimistic approach intentionally as a marketing tactic.

CEOs can confidently make bold statements about potential layoffs without fearing significant public criticism, as any inaccuracies in their claims are unlikely to provoke strong public opposition.

It’s yet unclear how things will unfold, but it appears that Huang’s viewpoint about every job being impacted might not be overly pessimistic.

According to a 2024 survey by The Adecco Group involving 2,000 high-ranking executives worldwide, approximately 41% of them anticipate reducing human workforce numbers in the next five years due to advancements in artificial intelligence.

Only 46% of executives asked say they plan to move human workers replaced by AI to new roles.

Instead of pondering which positions those affected by AI might assume, Huang posits that, collectively, our society is likely to discover suitable roles for them in the future. Regarding your job security, try not to worry too much; instead, focus on finding creative solutions for the challenges ahead.

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2025-07-15 23:09