Silicon Valley made its mark in Washington, D.C., as NVIDIA held its prestigious GTC conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Often referred to as the “Super Bowl of Artificial Intelligence,” the event highlighted CEO Jensen Huang’s bold vision for AI’s future and its impact on the workforce. Huang emphasized the importance of engaging with AI, warning that jobs won’t be lost to AI itself but to those who utilize it. He outlined plans for a 6G AI network, AI factories, and autonomous technologies like robotaxis and robotic surgeons. The expansion of AI infrastructure, however, poses challenges in energy consumption, with Huang acknowledging the need for more power plants and diverse energy sources, including fossil fuels. The choice of D.C. for the conference underscores the necessity of collaboration between technological innovation and government regulation.

