NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Revolution Will Reshape Every Industry at Carnegie Mellon University Commencement
Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, told graduates at Carnegie Mellon University that they are entering the workforce during one of the most transformative moments in technology history, as the artificial intelligence revolution begins reshaping industries worldwide.
Speaking during Carnegie Mellon’s 128th commencement ceremony in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Huang described AI as a once-in-a-generation technological shift that will impact nearly every sector of the global economy.
“You are entering the world at an extraordinary moment,” Huang said. “A new industry is being born. A new era of science and discovery is beginning.”
Huang compared today’s AI boom to earlier computing revolutions including personal computers, the internet, mobile devices and cloud computing, but emphasized that AI’s influence will be far larger because intelligence itself is becoming programmable and accessible.
“Because intelligence is foundational to every industry, every industry will change,” he told graduates gathered at Gesling Stadium.
The NVIDIA chief said the current generation has access to unprecedented technological tools and opportunities, calling AI the largest infrastructure buildout in human history and a major opportunity to reindustrialize the United States.
According to Huang, AI’s impact will extend far beyond software engineering and tech companies. He highlighted future demand for electricians, technicians, builders, plumbers and industrial workers as AI infrastructure expands globally.
“This is your time,” Huang said. “AI is not just creating a new computing industry. It is creating a new industrial era.”
Huang also addressed concerns surrounding artificial intelligence, acknowledging fears about automation and job displacement while arguing that AI can enhance workers rather than replace them entirely.
Using radiology as an example, he explained that AI may automate technical tasks such as reading scans, but still elevates the broader role of medical professionals caring for patients.
“Every major technological revolution in history created fear alongside opportunity,” Huang said. “When society engages technology openly, responsibly and optimistically, we expand human potential far more than we diminish it.”
The NVIDIA founder urged graduates, scientists, engineers and policymakers to advance AI responsibly through safety measures, thoughtful regulation and broad accessibility.
“The responsibility of our generation is not only to advance AI — but to advance it wisely,” he said.
During the ceremony, Huang also reflected on his personal journey as a first-generation immigrant in the United States and praised Carnegie Mellon University’s historic role in artificial intelligence and robotics research.
He highlighted the university’s contributions to early AI systems and robotics innovation, calling Carnegie Mellon “one of the true birthplaces of artificial intelligence and robotics.”
Huang received an honorary Doctor of Science and Technology degree from Carnegie Mellon President Farnam Jahanian during the event.
Before the commencement ceremony, Huang visited the university’s Robotics Institute and met with students working on robotics and real-world AI applications.
Concluding his address, Huang encouraged graduates to pursue meaningful work and embrace the opportunities created by the AI era.
“Build something worthy of your education, your potential and the people who believed in you long before the world did,” he said.