Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, publicly aligned with former U.S. President Donald Trump during a call at the 'All-In Summit' in Los Angeles (LA), California, criticizing efforts to slow down AI development.
Huang took the call on speakerphone during a panel discussion on the 14th (local time), allowing attendees to hear the conversation.
Trump criticized the push to slow AI development, suggesting it could be politically motivated or part of a Chinese strategy.
He stated that backlash against AI “fits perfectly with the agendas of those who do not want AI to advance,” implying possible involvement by political figures or China.
Huang agreed, acknowledging Trump's insight into the issue's complexity.
Trump dismissed concerns about AI risks as a “scam” and criticized certain U.S. states for blocking permits for new data centers, emphasizing the need for expansion.
He compared data centers to “the new oil” for the next 20-25 years, calling them “bigger than the internet” and stating they are essential for national wealth creation, adding that construction halts would not be tolerated.
Huang drew a line on AI risks but praised Anthropic researcher Jacob Cockshott, who recently resigned over safety concerns, calling his courageous expression of worries a voice that should be taken seriously within organizations.
Huang also criticized the false dichotomy that frames AI fear as a choice between rapid innovation and safety.
Earlier, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposed slowing AI development in a lengthy post on the 12th. Since then, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have expressed support.
NVIDIA, a key supplier of semiconductors essential for AI models, is considered one of the biggest beneficiaries of global AI infrastructure expansion.
