As technology advances, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns of AI’s impact on coding jobs, saying that “everyone is now a programmer.”
The CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has made some recent remarks that have fueled the already intense discussion about artificial intelligence and its potential to replace or eliminate jobs such as programmers. Significantly, Huang emphasizes that AI will care for practically everything for us shortly, meaning nobody will need to program anymore.
Nvidia CEO thinks AI would kill coding, says ‘everybody is now a programmer’ https://t.co/eFMZ1tSRvw pic.twitter.com/MSSjEUkWo1
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Adapting to the Evolving Landscape
The 61-year-old clarified that learning coding was once a crucial task; however, it holds little value today. According to him, over the last 10–15 years, almost everybody who sits on a stage like this would tell you that it is vital that your children learn computer science; everybody should learn how to program. He said that it is almost precisely the opposite.
Huang emphasized that rather than having people learn programming languages like C++ and Java, technology needs to be developed that will enable computers to comprehend human commands. He said they are responsible for developing computing technology that eliminates the need for programming and uses human language instead. The CEO added that these days, everyone on the planet is a programmer and that this is AI’s miracle.
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, argues that we should stop saying kids should learn to code.
He argues the rise of AI means we can replace programming languages with human language prompts thus enabling everyone to be a programmer.
AI will kill coding.pic.twitter.com/SxK9twhEby
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Call to Upskill
He also highlighted the significance of upskilling people to adapt to this evolving technological landscape. According to Huang, specialized coding skills won’t be needed in the future, as interacting with computers is like conversing with humans.
According to Huang, more attention should be given to one’s skills rather than urging children to learn coding or programming. He added that it is vital to upskill everyone, and the upskilling process will be delightful and surprising.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has a unique take on what kids should study in school.
While computer science and programming were once the must-have skills, Huang believes that the focus should shift to specific domain knowledge such as biology, chemistry, or finance. pic.twitter.com/ImsKiVvcXK
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Oculus VR’s Former Boss Agrees
Additionally, former CTO of Oculus VR and the founder of Id Software and Armadillo Aerospace, John Carmack, also agree with Huang. John stated that coding was never the source of value, and people shouldn’t get overly attached to it. Furthermore, John said that problem-solving is the core skill and that the discipline and precision demanded by traditional programming will remain valuable transferable attributes. Still, they won’t be a barrier to entry. He added that he suspects he will enjoy managing AIs more, even if they are better programmers than he is.
“Coding” was never the source of value, and people shouldn’t get overly attached to it. Problem solving is the core skill. The discipline and precision demanded by traditional programming will remain valuable transferable attributes, but they won’t be a barrier to entry.
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— John Carmack (@ID_AA_Carmack) February 26, 2024
Huang has previously highlighted the pervasive influence of AI. Nvidia, a prominent participant in the chip manufacturing sector, has contributed significantly to the advancement of AI. At the Computex forum in Taiwan, Huang declared the end of the “digital divide,” highlighting AI’s role in enabling previously unheard-of feats and making programming accessible to all.
Huang declared the end of the “digital divide” last year at a gathering held at the Computex Forum in Taiwan. He emphasized how AI is ushering in a new era of computing, one in which hitherto unthinkable feats are made possible. Huang emphasized how accessible programming is in the modern world, saying anyone can learn to program using computers.
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