Nvidia CEO Huang Renxun Refutes AI Doomsday Claims: The Future Will Create Large-Scale Emerging Employment Opportunities

NVIDIA (輝達) CEO Jensen Huang recently attended a panel discussion on the AI era at the “Global Conference 2026” hosted by the Milken Institute, addressing market anxiety that artificial intelligence (AI) could trigger large-scale unemployment. Huang remained highly optimistic, not only refuting the “AI doomsday theory,” but also stating outright that AI is an important engine driving the United States’ reindustrialization and creating job opportunities. In addition, he revealed that the next wave of “agentic AI” will drive unprecedented demand for GPU computing and a surge in infrastructure development.

Agentic AI is on the rise! Will drive a thousand-fold jump in GPU computing demand

At the meeting, Huang emphasized that generative AI has already brought major changes to the world, but the next development—“agentic AI”—will require processing power 1,000 times higher than generative AI. This will cause market demand for GPUs to keep skyrocketing. He noted that the AI industry is driven by a new type of industrial plants, and the hardware produced by these plants is key infrastructure that the AI industry cannot do without. In building, manufacturing, and operating these facilities, society will inevitably see massive demand for labor, just like other segments of the rapidly growing AI industry chain.

(Silicon Valley AI agent reality: tokens are massively wasted, system integration is “extremely chaotic”—Jensen Huang’s “next ChatGPT” prediction awaiting verification)

Debunk the unemployment myth: AI boosts productivity, not replace workers

When faced with public concerns that AI will cause large-scale unemployment, Huang stated clearly: “AI is a large-scale industrial-grade power generator that creates jobs.” When the host asked whether AI development moving too fast could lead to social disorder and increased inequality, Huang explained that many people confuse the “purpose of work” with the “tasks of work.” Even if AI can automate and take over certain specific individual tasks, employees’ broader roles and core value within corporate organizations still exist. He stressed that AI’s main purpose is to enhance productivity and accelerate scientific discovery, not to simply eliminate workers.

Jensen Huang: Overplaying the “AI doomsday theory” will hinder national development

Beyond economic impact, Huang also outlined a blueprint for AI applications across various professional fields. He proposed an open-source AI “swarm” concept for network security and expected real-time AI analysis to completely overturn medical diagnostic models. He also expressed concern about the United States’ hesitation toward AI development, arguing that overhyped science-fiction doomsday stories have frightened the public, causing people to fear or even refuse to engage with AI—potentially hindering the country’s leadership position in the field. To this end, he strongly advocated for responsible AI development and called for cross-border cooperation on international safety standards.

Will AI impact the economy? The job market still needs long-term testing

Although Huang has tried hard to downplay claims that AI has self-awareness and poses risks to human survival, debates in the market about AI’s long-term economic impact remain ongoing. Some critics point out that most doomsday rhetoric actually originates from the AI industry itself, used as a gimmick to generate buzz and marketing hype, and that its real capabilities often fall short of what is promoted.

In addition, even though NVIDIA is confident about the job market boosted by AI, some forecasts from certain authoritative financial and academic institutions are more conservative. They indicate that in the coming years within the United States, up to 15% of jobs could disappear due to the widespread adoption of AI. AI’s long-term, tangible impact on the overall economy and labor market still needs to be further tested by time and the market.

(Jensen Huang uses the “five-layer cake” metaphor to explain the evolution of artificial intelligence)

This article in which Jensen Huang refutes the AI doomsday theory: the future will create large-scale emerging job opportunities is first published on Chain News ABMedia.