New Delhi, Updated Feb 26, 2024, 11:03 AM IST
Key Points:
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts AI’s influence on job market.
- Huang suggests AI eliminates need for traditional coding skills.
- Advocates for upskilling to adapt to evolving technology landscape.
In the wake of AI’s rapid advancement, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has stirred a debate by suggesting that conventional coding skills may become obsolete with the rise of artificial intelligence. Huang believes that AI will democratize programming, rendering coding languages like Java and C unnecessary.
Huang’s remarks come amid growing discussions about AI’s transformative impact on various industries. As AI-powered technologies like ChatGPT redefine human-computer interactions, tech luminaries including Bill Gates and Sundar Pichai have voiced their perspectives on its potential implications for job markets.
In a recent video circulating online, Huang remarked that while coding was once considered an essential skill, the advent of AI has flipped the narrative. He emphasized the need for technology to evolve to a point where programming becomes intuitive and accessible to everyone.
“Over the last 10-15 years, almost everybody who sits on a stage like this would tell you that it is vital that your children learn computer science, everybody should learn how to program. In fact, it is almost exactly the opposite. It is our job to create computing technology such that nobody has to program, and that the programming language is human. Everybody in the world is now a programmer. This is the miracle of AI,” said Huang.
He further highlighted the importance of upskilling individuals to adapt to this evolving technological landscape. Huang envisions a future where interacting with computers is akin to conversing with humans, thereby eliminating the need for specialized coding skills.
This isn’t the first time Huang has emphasized AI’s pervasive influence. As a major player in the chip manufacturing industry, Nvidia has played a significant role in AI development. Huang previously declared the end of the ‘digital divide’ at the Computex forum in Taiwan, emphasizing AI’s role in enabling unprecedented feats and making programming accessible to all.
With AI poised to revolutionize industries across the board, Huang’s vision underscores the need for continuous upskilling to navigate the evolving job market landscape. As AI continues to reshape industries, adapting to these changes will be crucial for individuals and businesses alike.
