Nvidia and Microsoft are at the forefront of this transition. At the China Chain Expo, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang forecast that robotic systems would define the next phase of AI, with factories reshaped over the coming decade by AI- and software-powered collaborative robots coordinating production alongside humans. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates added that while AI will automate repetitive work, logical reasoning and strategic thinking will remain uniquely human strengths that should guide future workforce priorities.