NVIDIA CEO urges employees to automate every task with AI
What's the story
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has encouraged his employees to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for as many tasks as possible. He made the statement during an internal all-hands meeting after the company's latest quarterly results. Huang was responding to the concerns raised by some managers who had reportedly advised teams to slow down their use of AI.
AI integration
Huang's stance on AI usage
Huang rejected the idea of limiting AI tools in the organization, saying every automatable task should be automated. He said employees should consider AI as an integral part of their workflow. This comes as NVIDIA continues to dominate the global AI hardware market, with its data center GPUs powering a significant portion of the world's model training and inference systems.
Workforce expansion
Huang addresses job security concerns
Despite fears of automation and job loss, Huang said NVIDIA is rapidly expanding its workforce. He noted that thousands of new hires have been added recently and more recruitment is underway. He even joked about office parking spaces being under pressure due to the accelerated hiring process. The company's growth outlook remains strong, with Huang suggesting they could still be short by nearly 10,000 employees based on their workload and product roadmap.
Continuous improvement
Advice on AI tools
Huang also revealed that NVIDIA's engineers use Cursor, an AI-powered coding assistant. He urged employees to keep using AI tools even if they don't yield immediate results. He suggested a continuous-improvement approach, using AI repeatedly until it works reliably and improving the tools when needed. This strategy is in line with the company's push for an AI-first working culture across the tech sector.