Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs.
He points to chip plants and AI factories needing skilled workers.
Huang believes more jobs will be created than eliminated.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Fox Business that AI is creating 'hundreds of thousands' of jobs, including in chip plants, packaging, computer plants, and AI factories. He responded to Bill Gates' warning that AI could lead to massive unemployment.
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Huang argues that while some jobs will be eliminated, many new ones will be created, citing history and technology. He predicts a boom in skilled trades like plumbing, electrical work, and technical roles, which are already in high demand due to the AI infrastructure buildout.
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Huang highlighted that skilled trades could see a boom, with demand potentially doubling every year. Nvidia committed up to $105 billion for a new OpenAI data center in Ohio, and a project manager role there pays $140,000–$170,000, more than twice the local median household income.
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Huang's optimism contrasts with Bill Gates' warning that AI could lead to massive unemployment. While Gates sees risk, Huang frames AI as a historic opportunity, comparing it to past revolutionary technologies that created new kinds of work. He specifically calls for attention to skilled trades, which he says will see a boom as AI infrastructure expands.
Nvidia's own growth is tied to this buildout, as its chips power data centers. The company's $105 billion commitment to a new OpenAI data center in Ohio illustrates the scale of projects requiring thousands of skilled workers. However, a talent gap persists, with an estimated 2.1 million skilled trades jobs possibly unfilled by 2030. This has prompted initiatives like the Alliance for America's Skilled Trades, involving companies like BlackRock, Ford, and Google, to expand training.
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