Jensen Huang says AGI will never replace domain experts, critics call it SWE-style cope
zetalyrae · x · 2026-10-25
Jensen Huang recently claimed AI will "never replace a specialist in electromechanical technology" and that AGI will never replace domain expertise — a view sharply at odds with other AI CEOs.
- The quoted post notes how underappreciated this divergence is among AI company leaders.
- The retweeter counters that this mirrors SWEs' confidence two years ago and mathematicians' last year, arguing AI companies are racing to replace all jobs, including electrical and mechanical engineering.
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