"Run. Don't go": highlights from Nvidia CEO's speech to graduates on careers in the AI era

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gave a speech to graduates of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. According to him, the demand for infrastructure for artificial intelligence creates "a unique opportunity for a new phase of America's industrialization and restoring the country's ability to produce." Here are the key statements from the Nvidia CEO:

- "A new age of science and discovery."

"You are entering the world at an extraordinary moment. A new industry is being born. A new era of science and discovery is beginning," Huang said. According to him, "no generation before has had such powerful tools - and such great opportunities." "We all stand at the same starting line. This is your moment to help shape what comes next. So run forward, not walk," he advised the graduates.

He drew a parallel between starting his career at the dawn of the PC revolution and starting the careers of current graduates at the beginning of the AI era. According to him, every major computing platform change - from PCs and the Internet to mobile technologies and cloud services - has led precisely to the AI revolution.

- Artificial intelligence opens the way to new industrialization

Huang called artificial intelligence the driving force behind the largest technological infrastructure build-out in human history and "a unique opportunity for a new phase of America's industrialization and rebuilding the nation's ability to produce." He also emphasized that AI is becoming more accessible to a wide range of people, not just a select few: new opportunities are emerging in a multitude of industries and professions, from electricians, plumbers and metalworkers to technicians and construction workers.

"Every major technological revolution in history has simultaneously created fear and opportunity. When society approaches technology openly, responsibly and optimistically, we expand human potential far more than we limit it," he said.

- Developing AI in a responsible way

Huang stressed that such a massive effort to industrialize America requires a "sober perspective" if humanity is to realize the "enormous potential" of AI while also considering "real risks."

"The responsibility of our generation is not only to develop AI - but to develop it wisely," he said.

According to Huang, to match the scale of the AI revolution, four things need to be done simultaneously: "Develop the technology safely. Create thoughtful policies. Make AI widely available. And encourage everyone to interact with it."

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