# Palantir

Huang Says AI Boom Will Lift Trades' Pay — but White‑Collar Risk Lingers

At Davos, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued that the AI era will generate vast data‑centre construction and maintenance demand, lifting wages for skilled trades into six‑figure territory. Industry leaders agree the physical build‑out will create local jobs, but warnings from AI executives underscore a simultaneous risk of large‑scale displacement among entry‑level white‑collar roles.