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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said it does not matter if basic mathematics is forgotten, arguing that the AI era demands a new set of capabilities, according to a GTC 2026 press release.
At GTC 2026, Huang addressed the changing skill requirements of the AI age, stating that people should not worry even if basic math is forgotten. His remark framed a shift in what matters for workers and learners as AI systems take on more computational tasks.
The comment was delivered as part of the company's messaging around the era of artificial intelligence, which Huang characterized as one requiring new abilities rather than reliance on traditional foundations.
The statement appeared in the official GTC 2026 press release material reviewed for this report. No further details on Huang's remarks were included in the available source.
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