NVIDIA’s Huang Says AI Will Make Intelligence Accessible to Billions
NVIDIA chief executive Jensen Huang said on Sunday that artificial intelligence will transform intelligence into a widely accessible commodity, giving billions of people access to computing power for the first time.
Speaking during the commencement ceremony at Carnegie Mellon University, where he received an honorary doctorate, Huang described AI as a technological shift that could benefit everyone, from carpenters and plumbers to small business owners and shopkeepers.
“We have the opportunity to close the technology divide — and bring the power of computing and intelligence to billions of people for the very first time,” Huang told graduates.
AI Buildout Compared to America’s Reindustrialization
Huang compared the current AI expansion to a new era of American reindustrialization. He emphasized that the rapid construction of semiconductor factories and AI data centers will require not only software engineers, but also skilled labor workers such as ironworkers, electricians, and plumbers.
According to Huang, the AI revolution is creating demand across multiple industries as companies race to expand computing infrastructure throughout the United States.
NVIDIA Continues to Lead the AI Industry
NVIDIA currently dominates the global market for AI semiconductors. Its chips power many of the world’s largest artificial intelligence systems and data centers operated by major technology companies including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta.
The company has become one of the central players in the global AI race as businesses and governments increase investment in advanced computing technologies.
Huang Responds to AI Job Replacement Concerns
During his speech, Huang also addressed growing concerns that artificial intelligence could replace human workers.
He argued that AI should be viewed as a tool that automates repetitive tasks while allowing professionals to focus more on the human side of their work. Using radiologists as an example, Huang explained that reading scans is only one part of their role, while patient care remains the true purpose of the profession.
“Every major technological revolution in history created fear alongside opportunity,” Huang said. “When society engages technology openly, responsibly, and optimistically, we expand human potential far more than we diminish it.”
AI Safety and Innovation Must Advance Together
Huang stressed that AI innovation and AI safety must develop side by side. He warned that regulations and technological guardrails need to keep pace with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence systems.
He encouraged scientists, engineers, and policymakers to work together to ensure that AI technologies are developed responsibly while still supporting innovation and economic growth.
Carnegie Mellon’s Role in Artificial Intelligence Research
The NVIDIA CEO also praised Carnegie Mellon University for its historic contribution to artificial intelligence research. He highlighted the university’s Logic Theorist program from the 1950s and the creation of its Robotics Institute in 1979 as major milestones in American technological leadership.
Huang said the next generation now has the responsibility to continue building on those achievements as AI reshapes industries and societies worldwide.
Huang Urges Graduates to Build an Inclusive AI Future
Closing his speech, Huang encouraged graduates to view artificial intelligence as a tool that should benefit society broadly rather than remain limited to a small elite group.
He urged the next generation of innovators to embrace the current technological moment as an opportunity to build systems and industries that expand access to intelligence, computing power, and economic opportunity for people around the world.
