Quote of the day by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: "Software is eating the world, but AI is going to eat software" — A prophetic statement predicting the impending death of software
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's quote, "Software is eating the world, but AI is going to eat software," reflects a significant shift in the technology landscape. This statement, made nearly nine years ago, predicted the decline of traditional software companies as AI technologies advance. As Nvidia continues to play a pivotal role in the AI industry, the phenomenon known as 'SaaSmageddon' is emerging, disrupting the software market.
- ▪Jensen Huang's quote highlights the transformative impact of AI on the software industry.
- ▪The term 'SaaSmageddon' describes the disruption in the software market driven by AI advancements.
- ▪Nvidia has become central to the AI buildout, with its technologies in high demand globally.
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Computing Software Quote of the day by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: "Software is eating the world, but AI is going to eat software" — A prophetic statement predicting the impending death of software Opinion By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published 26 May 2026 With SaaSmageddon underway, we remember a decade-old insight into the future of the software industry When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Nvidia) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Jensen Huang has achieved rockstar status in the technology world for leading his company through one of the fastest and…
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