Nvidia CEO rings alarm on IT jobs, says with AI no one will require Java or C to do coding

Jensen Huang, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of graphics chip giant Nvidia, has sparked debate with his recent comments about the future of coding and its role in the job market. In a speech at the World Government Summit in Dubai, Huang suggested that artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially make traditional coding languages like Java and C obsolete.

He believes that advancements in AI will allow computers to understand natural language, meaning humans will not need to learn complex coding languages to interact with them. He argues that this will “free up” people to focus on other valuable skills, such as biology, education, manufacturing, and farming.Huang said, “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. In fact, it is almost exactly the opposite. It is our job to create computing technology such that nobody has to program, and that the programming language is human. Everybody in the world is now a programmer. This is the miracle of AI.”

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However, not everyone agrees with NVIDIA’s CEO predictions. Tech analyst Patrick Moorhead points out that similar claims have been made about new technologies throughout history, yet coding remains a critical skill in high demand. He believes AI will democratize coding, making it accessible to more people, rather than eliminating the need for it altogether.

The full impact of AI on the job market, including IT jobs, remains to be seen. AI is rapidly evolving and its impact on various industries, including technology, is a subject of ongoing debate. While some experts believe AI could change the way we code, potentially making traditional languages less necessary, others argue that AI will create new opportunities and make coding more accessible, not eliminate the need for it. Some sectors like freelance writing and translation might be affected by the onset of multiple AI models, but other sectors may also see an increase in demand for different types of coding expertise. Only time will tell how AI will ultimately shape the future of the IT job market and the skills required for success.

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