Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is urging Europe to move fast on robotics and “physical AI,” calling it a rare opening for the region to turn its industrial strength into a new technology advantage.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Huang said Europe has a chance to leap ahead by combining artificial intelligence with its manufacturing base, arguing the next phase of AI won’t be limited to software—it will reshape the physical world through machines and automation. His remarks were reported in live updates from Davos and captured in an AP briefing from the event.
Huang told the audience that the United States dominated the software era, but Europe can seize the next wave by investing early in AI systems designed for the real world — especially in robotics, where AI is being fused with factories, logistics and industrial production. He described robotics as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” for European nations, particularly those already strong in industry.
The Nvidia chief also framed the AI moment as a massive infrastructure buildout, saying the technology requires more than chips—it needs energy, skilled workers and long-term investment. The comments were also summarized in a Nvidia recap of the Davos discussion.
Huang’s message to Europe was straightforward: act early, build the foundations now, and use the region’s industrial advantage to lead in the next era of AI-driven robotics.