Jensen Huang's doubts about quantum computing's potential — or at least the speed with which it'll develop — appear to be fading. Why it matters: The Nvidia CEO's perspectives on any technologies touching the AI economy are market moving and narrative shaping.

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said Wednesday that quantum computing is reaching an inflection point and will be powerful enough in the coming years to help “solve some interesting problems” globally.

Quantum computing shares are jumping in premarket trading Wednesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that the industry was “reaching an inflection point."