Nvidia CEO: Factories will be ai-powered within a decade

Wednesday 16 July 2025 - 07:59

Factories around the world will be run by artificial intelligence and robotics within the next ten years, replacing humans in repetitive and hazardous assembly tasks, said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday during a conference in Beijing.

“AI is now a fundamental infrastructure, much like electricity or the internet once were. It is transforming supply chains and changing how we build and move products,” Huang said at the opening of the International Supply Chain Expo.

Making his third trip to the Chinese capital this year, the head of the world’s most valuable tech company praised Chinese firms for their advancements in AI. He highlighted platforms like Tencent's WeChat, Alibaba's Taobao, and ByteDance’s Douyin as examples of how AI is reshaping digital life.

Huang also confirmed that the U.S. government has granted export licenses to Nvidia, allowing it to sell the H20 chip to China—a less powerful but compliant version of its flagship AI processor. He additionally unveiled a new "Nvidia RTX Pro GPU" designed specifically for use in smart factories and logistics centers across China.

Nvidia has skyrocketed in value due to surging demand for AI technologies, recently becoming the first company to surpass a $4 trillion market cap.

Originally known for its gaming graphics cards, Nvidia has evolved into a key player in AI development, with its processors now used across sectors including scientific research, cloud computing, industrial automation, and robotics.

However, rising geopolitical tensions continue to impact the tech sector. The U.S. has tightened restrictions on the export of advanced chips, citing concerns over national security. In April, the White House announced limits on sales of Nvidia’s H20 and AMD’s MI308 chips to China.

Still, access to the Chinese market remains critical. According to Bank of America, AI-related investments in China could grow by 48% this year, reaching $98 billion.