Parents should not obsess over what their children study in the age of artificial intelligence, according to Jensen Huang.
Speaking to Channel NewsAsia, the Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang said traditional human skills such as storytelling, creativity and judgment will remain important even as AI reshapes industries.
"I think that it won't matter," Huang said when asked what children should study to remain relevant in the AI era. "All the things that used to matter are still things that are going to matter in the future."
Huang pointed to journalism, arts and design as examples of fields that will continue to matter as AI tools become more advanced. He said strong interviewers and communicators succeed not only because they are prepared, but because they can stay present and respond dynamically in the moment.
"The ability to tell a story for an audience will remain just as important in the future as it is today," Huang said.
AI Skills
Huang said students should focus less on chasing "AI-proof" subjects and more on learning how to use AI to improve their craft and learning process.
"A job is like a basket of tasks," Huang said. "Many of those tasks will be automated."
He added that automation could allow workers to spend more time on higher-level and more creative work requiring human judgment.
Earlier this month, Huang said workers were more likely to lose jobs to people who know how to use AI rather than to artificial intelligence itself. He encouraged workers to learn AI tools as adoption spreads across industries.
Huang's comments also come as NVIDIA continues expanding its influence across the AI ecosystem. Recent company filings showed Nvidia's private-company investment portfolio had grown to more than $42 billion as the AI boom accelerates.
Human Edge
Huang's comments echo recent remarks from NYU professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway, who said storytelling and communication could become among the most durable skills in an AI-driven economy. Speaking on "The Diary of a CEO" podcast earlier this month, Galloway argued that the ability to interpret information, build narratives and communicate ideas effectively would remain valuable even as AI reshapes the workforce.
At Carnegie Mellon University's commencement ceremony this month, Jensen Huang told graduates they were entering the workforce during a technological shift comparable to the rise of personal computers and the internet. "No generation has entered the world with more powerful tools or greater opportunities than you," Huang said.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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