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The semiconductor industry has always been driven by technological inflection points, but I believe AI represents something fundamentally different. We are no longer building chips simply to execute software faster—we are increasingly designing silicon for systems that can reason, make decisions, and interact with the physical world. With Agentic AI and Physical AI becoming mainstream, every layer of semiconductor development, from EDA and verification to advanced packaging and HBM integration, is being reshaped.
Jensen Huang once remarked that "AI is unlikely to replace you, but someone who is better at using AI than you might." I think this statement is especially relevant for semiconductor engineers. The competitive advantage may no longer belong solely to those who understand transistor physics or process technology, but to those who can combine semiconductor expertise with AI-assisted engineering.
My question is: Will AI become just another engineering tool, or will it redefine what it means to be a semiconductor engineer over the next decade? More importantly, which engineering skills will remain uniquely human?
Jensen Huang once remarked that "AI is unlikely to replace you, but someone who is better at using AI than you might." I think this statement is especially relevant for semiconductor engineers. The competitive advantage may no longer belong solely to those who understand transistor physics or process technology, but to those who can combine semiconductor expertise with AI-assisted engineering.
My question is: Will AI become just another engineering tool, or will it redefine what it means to be a semiconductor engineer over the next decade? More importantly, which engineering skills will remain uniquely human?