NVIDIA's Jensen Huang Refutes the 'AI End of Software' Claim at GTC Berlin
At GTC Berlin on October 21, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang argued that AI agents will not eliminate software companies, but will instead drive significantly higher usage of professional software tools as they perform complex tasks. This perspective challenges the prevailing fear that generative AI will make traditional software obsolete, suggesting instead that software and tool providers will evolve into AI and agent companies with an expanded customer base. Huang demonstrated how AI agents can execute practical workflows—such as adjusting a Volkswagen Golf car door design using Dassault Systèmes simulation tools—requiring software tool companies to provide both traditional software and optimized agents.
## BACKGROUND
NVIDIA GTC is a global AI and accelerated computing conference where company leadership unveils major strategic visions regarding artificial intelligence, digital twins, and multi-agent enterprise deployments. AI agents are autonomous software entities designed to perceive their environment, use various specialized tools, and execute multi-step workflows to achieve specific professional goals.