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We can add tokens on top — enough for engineers to run as many AI agents as they want.”\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>This approach reflects Huang’s broader vision of the future of work. He believes that the role of human engineers will evolve from writing code themselves to \u003Cstrong>orchestrating fleets of AI agents\u003C/strong> that do the heavy lifting.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Nvidia is already preparing for this reality. Huang stated that alongside its current 42,000 human employees, the company expects to have \u003Cstrong>hundreds of thousands of AI agents\u003C/strong> working in parallel in the near future.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Why This Matters\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg alt=\"\" class=\"image-align-left\" height=\"223\" src=\"https://quasa.io/storage/photos/00/image - 2026-03-25T205349.161.jpg\" width=\"150\" />This proposal signals a profound shift in how companies think about compensation and productivity in the AI era:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>AI as a core benefit\u003C/strong> — similar to health insurance or stock options.\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Unlimited compute as a perk\u003C/strong> — giving engineers the ability to experiment and scale their ideas instantly.\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Recruitment advantage\u003C/strong> — access to massive corporate AI resources could become one of the strongest tools for attracting top engineering talent.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Cp>Huang’s message is clear: the companies that win will be those that treat AI not just as a tool, but as a fundamental extension of their workforce — and are willing to pay for it accordingly.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"201\" src=\"https://quasa.io/storage/photos/00/image - 2026-03-25T205357.592.jpg\" width=\"300\" />Also read:\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/learn-physics-jensen-huang-s-vision-for-the-next-wave-of-ai\">Learn Physics: Jensen Huang’s Vision for the Next Wave of AI\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/ethereum-s-quantum-shield-the-foundation-unveils-a-2029-roadmap-to-future-proof-the-network\">Ethereum’s Quantum Shield: The Foundation Unveils a 2029 Roadmap to Future-Proof the Network\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/the-white-t-shirt-laboratory-how-a-tokyo-store-selling-only-one-product-became-a-cult-phenomenon\">The White T-Shirt Laboratory: How a Tokyo Store Selling Only One Product Became a Cult Phenomenon\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/the-masses-cheer-the-graph-declaring-the-dead-internet-defeated-but-is-it-too-soon\">The Masses Cheer the Graph, Declaring the "Dead Internet" Defeated - But Is It Too Soon?\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>The Bigger Picture\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"\" class=\"image-align-left\" height=\"223\" src=\"https://quasa.io/storage/photos/00/image - 2026-03-25T205354.925.jpg\" width=\"150\" />This idea goes far beyond Nvidia. If adopted widely, paying employees in AI tokens could accelerate the transition to an agent-based economy, where humans focus on high-level strategy and creativity while AI handles execution at scale.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>It also raises interesting questions about the future valuation of compute, the ownership of AI agents, and how compensation packages will evolve as artificial intelligence becomes the most valuable resource in the tech industry.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Jensen Huang isn’t just building the chips that power AI — he’s redefining what it means to work alongside it.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>And if his vision catches on, your next salary negotiation might include a very different question:\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>“How many AI tokens are you offering?”\u003C/p>","nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-proposes-paying-engineers-with-ai-tokens","2026-03-25T19:56:16.000000Z","2026-04-08T11:48:00.000000Z","08.04.2026",{"image":81,"thumb":82},"https://quasa.io/storage/images/news/KL5Yqt5ZzW3R4cu7XmE15grrRHdKZ1WBoKbC6Zu3.jpg","https://api.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/KL5Yqt5ZzW3R4cu7XmE15grrRHdKZ1WBoKbC6Zu3.jpg","small",null,175,0,"en",{"id":18,"title":19,"slug":20,"meta_title":89,"meta_description":90,"meta_keywords":91,"deleted_at":84,"created_at":92,"updated_at":93,"lang":87},"Quasa Media's blog about Growth Hacking in action","Exclusive life hacks on how to choose a career and be productive in any job.","Freelance, business, startup, Survive As a Freelance Developer","2021-09-03T20:21:41.000000Z","2024-08-25T15:40:14.000000Z",[95,107,110,121,132],{"title":96,"description":97,"slug":98,"created_at":99,"publish_at":99,"formatted_created_at":79,"category":100,"links":101,"view_type":104,"video_url":84,"views":105,"likes":86,"lang":87,"comments_count":86,"is_pinned":106},"Jaxx Liberty for Cross-Device Crypto Management","A practical article about Jaxx Liberty as a cross-platform blockchain wallet with portfolio tools, exchange access, and block explorer features for daily crypto management.","jaxx-liberty-for-cross-device-crypto-management","2026-04-08T12:21:43.000000Z",{"title":35,"slug":36},{"image":102,"thumb":103},"https://quasa.io/storage/images/news/2BoYmDUS7F9wHE0dwpD2KUpX702LkL1Spp2KC5Vm.jpg","https://api.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/2BoYmDUS7F9wHE0dwpD2KUpX702LkL1Spp2KC5Vm.jpg","large",137,false,{"title":72,"description":73,"slug":76,"created_at":77,"publish_at":78,"formatted_created_at":79,"category":108,"links":109,"view_type":83,"video_url":84,"views":85,"likes":86,"lang":87,"comments_count":86,"is_pinned":106},{"title":19,"slug":20},{"image":81,"thumb":82},{"title":111,"description":112,"slug":113,"created_at":114,"publish_at":115,"formatted_created_at":79,"category":116,"links":117,"view_type":83,"video_url":84,"views":120,"likes":86,"lang":87,"comments_count":86,"is_pinned":106},"The AI Scientist Hits Nature: Scaling Scientific Discovery Like Code","The dream of a fully autonomous laboratory has moved from the realm of \"experimental demo\" to a validated scientific reality. 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