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At CES, Nvidia's Jensen Huang Calls Robots 'AI Immigrants' to Tackle Labor Shortages

Huang casts automation as a fix for demographic labor gaps to expand employment.

Overview

  • Speaking during a 90-minute CES session in Las Vegas, he told roughly 200 journalists and analysts that having robots will create jobs.
  • He described AI immigrants as machines that can work on manufacturing floors and take on tasks people no longer want to do.
  • He estimated the global worker shortfall in the tens of millions due to aging populations and declining birth rates.
  • Nvidia is investing in foundational robotics software intended to support uses in manufacturing, retail, and healthcare.
  • Robots were a major presence at CES 2026, and Huang’s remarks mirror views from leaders like Elon Musk who link automation to population decline.