AI's Inevitable Impact: Every Job Will Be Affected

There are rare moments when it's clear that every job is destined to be impacted. 
 
While substantiating historical parallels might be challenging, general-purpose technologies have always profoundly affected humanity. 
 
AI, as arguably the apex of all such technologies to date, promises an equally astounding impact. 
 
In a post-industrial revolution, job-driven world, this widespread impact means the very future of work is being redefined.
 
 
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, a leading voice in Artificial Intelligence, confirms that AI is going to impact the future of work. Speaking at the Milken Institute Conference 2025, he stated, "Every job will be affected, some jobs will be created, but every job will be affected."
 
Huang's core message isn't that AI will cause mass unemployment. Instead, he warns, "You are not going to lose your job to AI, but you are going to lose your job to somebody who knows AI." 

 
This shifts the focus from AI displacing jobs to the imperative of AI literacy.
 
Countering fears of automation-driven job losses, Huang highlighted a global worker shortage. 
 
He sees AI as an opportunity to bring 30-40 million workers back into the workforce.
 
AI's greatest potential lies in reducing entry barriers to complex tasks that traditionally require coding expertise. 
Huang even mentioned "Vibe Coding," where modern AI tools allow users to interact through sketches, prompts, and speech. 
 
As he put it, "AI tools speak whatever language you want to speak."
 
Huang believes AI is the optimal path to increasing global GDP. 
 
Professionals must adapt rather than resist this technology, as those who ignore it risk falling behind.
 
Despite these optimistic views, debates about job displacement persist. 
 
Recent reports indicate that around 14% of workers have already experienced AI-related disruptions. 
 
However, the overall impact has been less severe than initially feared, underscoring that transitioning to an AI-powered world demands a clear strategy and preparedness.