NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang described artificial intelligence as the foundation of "the largest infrastructure buildout in human history" during a World Economic Forum Q&A with BlackRock's Larry Fink. He framed AI as a five-layer stack spanning energy, chips, data centers, models, and applications, arguing this shift creates jobs across sectors from construction to cloud operations.

The platform shift is already driving demand for skilled labor in energy generation, chip manufacturing, and data center construction. Huang emphasized the application layer will deliver the greatest economic benefit, transforming healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services. Venture capital flooding into AI-native companies in 2025 signals rapid global reshaping.

Huang countered fears of job destruction, using radiology and nursing as examples where AI handles administrative tasks, letting professionals focus on patient care. He argued AI literacy is now essential and could close technology divides for developing nations, urging countries to build national AI capabilities rooted in local language and culture.