with the rapid development of artificial intelligence (ai), its impact on the job market has become a major topic of discussion worldwide. bill gates, the co-founder of microsoft, once predicted that although ai would replace most human jobs, certain tasks specifically designed for humans would be preserved. he humorously stated, "no one wants to watch a computer play baseball." this viewpoint sparked widespread debate about the relationship between ai and human employment.
however, jen-hsun huang, the ceo of nvidia, expressed a different viewpoint. in an interview with fox business network in september, huang emphasized that ai would not only automate repetitive tasks but also create entirely new job types, so humans would become even busier in the future. in industries such as robotics, biotechnology, and design, ai would not replace humans but rather function as their partners, requiring human creativity and supervision, thereby expanding existing employment opportunities, huang pointed out.
huang further explained that the upcoming wave of innovation would not reduce the need for human involvement but would instead expand the scope of what humans can build. this viewpoint was further developed in an interview with channel 4 news in the uk, where he argued that the real winners of the ai era would not be office workers but skilled workers such as electricians, plumbers, and carpenters. with the expansion of ai data centers, the demand for skilled workers is expected to skyrocket, doubling every year.
the perspectives of these two technology leaders highlight the complex impact of ai on employment. while ai will undoubtedly replace some traditional jobs, it will also create new career opportunities and reshape the structure of the job market. this debate continues, but one thing is certain: ai is changing the way we work, and humanity needs to adapt to this change and seize new opportunities.
