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Huang described AI not merely as software but as a work-performing entity—a technology capable of autonomous productivity. Unlike traditional tools (e.g., Excel, browsers, or PowerPoint), which assist humans in tasks, AI performs entire tasks autonomously, from understanding to execution.

This distinction is critical because it expands the potential market size from a few trillion dollars—comprising existing IT tools—to an estimated hundred trillion dollars, representing the full scope of global economic activity. AI's ability to address the entire economy transforms it into a true industrial revolution, akin to electricity or the internet but on an even larger scale.

The Need for AI Factories: A Technological and Economic Pivot