Jensen Huang says AI will not destroy jobs, but study points to lower scores without AI
In an interview with Ezra Klein for The New York Times, Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, said the idea that AI will destroy jobs is “fundamentally wrong.” He said the technology automates tasks but not necessarily the human purpose behind some professions, citing radiology as an example, and highlighted human ambition as a factor often overlooked in employment forecasts. Huang also described AI as technology that could answer questions, complete projects and carry out tasks.
Xataka presented a study of 26,000 secondary-school students who used AI for homework. Their grades rose 18% and the time spent fell 30%, but scores on exams taken without AI dropped 20% after six months and by up to 24% on university entrance exams after two years. The findings suggest immediate gains alongside difficulty developing long-term skills.
Why it matters · editorial interpretation
The contrast between Huang’s view and the study’s results suggests that AI’s impact depends not only on which tasks it automates, but also on how its use affects skill development. For schools and employers, immediate productivity gains may require attention to performance without assistance.
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