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In an exciting announcement, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared that artificial intelligence (AI) has eliminated the traditional barriers to computer programming, allowing anyone to become a programmer simply by speaking to a computer. He hailed this development as the end of the “digital divide.”
As a leading supplier of chips and computing systems for AI, Nvidia has emerged as the world’s most valuable listed semiconductor company. With a soaring demand for its AI chips, Nvidia recently forecasted second-quarter revenue that exceeds Wall Street estimates by more than 50%.
Addressing a large audience at the Computex forum in Taipei, Huang, who has roots in Taiwan, emphasized that AI is driving a revolution in computing. Speaking in a mix of languages, including Mandarin and Taiwanese, he expressed his belief that AI is ushering in a new era of possibilities.
Huang stated, “There’s no question we’re in a new computing era. Every single computing era allows us to do things that weren’t possible before, and artificial intelligence certainly qualifies.” He emphasized the low programming barrier in AI, claiming that the digital divide has been bridged. According to Huang, “Everyone is a programmer now—you just have to say something to the computer.”
Due to the user-friendly nature of AI and its ease of use, its progress has been rapid. Huang believes that this technology will impact every industry. Nvidia’s chips have already enabled companies like Microsoft to incorporate human-like chat features into search engines such as Bing.
During his speech, Huang showcased the capabilities of AI, demonstrating how a program could generate a short pop song praising Nvidia with only a few words of instruction. He also unveiled new applications, including a partnership with WPP, the world’s largest advertising group, to create generative AI-enabled content for digital advertising.
Nvidia has faced challenges in meeting the soaring demand for its AI chips. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who reportedly has an AI startup, recently remarked in an interview that acquiring Nvidia’s graphics processing units (GPUs) is “considerably harder to get than drugs.”
The announcement by Nvidia’s CEO highlights the transformative potential of AI, enabling individuals from diverse backgrounds to participate in programming and unlocking new possibilities across industries.
