Jensen Huang

Founder and CEO of Nvidia, the chip company providing the GPUs that underpin the entire generative AI / robotics build-out. On April 29, 2026 received the…

Founder & CEO · Nvidia

Founder and CEO of Nvidia, the chip company providing the GPUs that underpin the entire generative AI / robotics build-out. On April 29, 2026 received the IEEE Medal of Honor and used his remarks to frame AI as a general-purpose technology that "will shape every job," with some jobs "no longer necessary" and new ones "invented beyond our imagination." Public posture differs from Elon Musk / Brett Adcock — Huang foresees AI working alongside human workers and enabling more hiring (per CNBC, April 14, 2026) — but his "some will no longer be necessary" framing still concedes the replacement core.

Notable quotes

  • "We now recognize this general purpose technology we call intelligence as an opportunity to create new industries, create brand-new jobs. But of course, it will shape every job. Some will no longer be necessary. Many new ones will be invented beyond our imagination today." — IEEE Medal of Honor remarks, 2026-04-29

First seen: 2026-05-01 · Last seen: 2026-05-01