AI isn’t the threat, people who use AI are, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has delivered a clear message about the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs, warning that the real challenge isn’t AI replacing humans — it’s humans who know how to use it better. Speaking after his keynote at Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2025, Huang said, “You’re not going to lose your job to AI. You’re going to lose your job to someone who uses AI.”

His comment comes amid widespread debate about automation and job displacement as AI systems become increasingly capable of handling complex tasks across industries.

Huang emphasized that rather than fearing AI, professionals should learn to work alongside it. “My best advice is to engage with AI as fast as you can,” he said, urging people to experiment with tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Sora to stay relevant in the evolving job market.

According to Huang, AI will reshape every industry, but those who learn to use it effectively will be the ones who benefit most. The ability to integrate AI into daily workflows — from data analysis to creative tasks — will become a key skill in the years ahead.

As the company powering much of the global AI ecosystem, Nvidia sits at the center of this transformation. Its chips and servers enable the massive computational power behind generative AI models. Huang said the “next wave of AI is about execution,” urging enterprises to adopt AI responsibly but quickly.

He also addressed growing environmental concerns, noting that Nvidia continues to expand its use of renewable energy and efficient computing to balance innovation with sustainability.