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January 22, 2026
Nvidia's Huang says AI boom will create 'six-figure salaries' for those building chip factories
"We're talking about six-figure salaries for people who are building chip factories or computer factories or AI factories," Nvidia's Jensen Huang said at WEF.
TL;DR
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes AI will create many jobs in building infrastructure like chip and AI factories.
- These jobs, related to skilled trades such as plumbing, electrician, and construction, are expected to offer six-figure salaries.
- Microsoft research suggests that jobs involving physical work with humans or machines are least likely to be automated by AI.
- Companies have cited AI as a reason for recent layoffs, impacting thousands of jobs.
- The International Monetary Fund describes AI's impact on the labor market as a 'tsunami'.
- Gen Z is showing increased interest in skilled trades, partly due to the rising costs of higher education.
- The semiconductor industry is seeking a significant number of vocational-trained technicians.
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