Nvidia CEO to Washington: Don't fall for "science fiction" AI fear
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is warning the Trump administration and other policymakers not to let "science fiction" fears about AI drive policy — arguing that overreaction could slow adoption and weaken America's competitive edge.Why it matters: Washington is navigating two AI minefields at once: how to manage increasingly advanced systems, and whether to restrict powerful open-source models emerging from China over alleged IP theft and security risks. Driving the news: Huang railed against AI doomerism in an interview with Axios' Mike Allen for our "Behind the Curtain" video series — implicitly challenging fellow tech CEOs who have emphasized the technology's potentially catastrophic risks."The fact that this is going to be the end of humanity — it's complete nonsense," Huang said.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is warning the Trump administration and other policymakers not to let "science fiction" fears about AI drive policy — arguing that overreaction could slow adoption and weaken America's competitive edge.Why it matters: Washington is navigating two AI minefields at once: how to manage increasingly advanced systems, and whether to restrict powerful open-source models emerging from China over alleged IP theft and security risks. Driving the news: Huang railed against AI doomerism in an interview with Axios' Mike Allen for our "Behind the Curtain" video series — implicitly challenging fellow tech CEOs who have emphasized the technology's potentially catastrophic risks."The fact that this is going to be the end of humanity — it's complete nonsense," Huang said. "The fact that this is going to destroy half of the American jobs is complete nonsense."Scaring workers and companies away from using AI, he said, poses the greater danger.Huang called on policymakers to consult more than "one or two" CEOs and avoid restricting the technology based on scenarios that have not materialized."Before you listen to all the rhetoric, before you listen to all the stories, before you manifest some kind of artificial intelligence future that is just not true — it's science fiction."He also suggested some companies are invoking safety arguments to secure favorable regulations: "Some of the companies hope that the government would be helpful in creating regulations to their advantage."Asked whether he feared the administration could overcorrect, Huang said yes.Between the lines: Anthropic and OpenAI have pushed Washington to take the most advanced systems and their potential risks seriously. Critics say those safety campaigns could also entrench the labs' market position.
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- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is warning the Trump administration and other policymakers not to let "science fiction" fears about AI drive policy — arguing that overreaction could slow adoption and weaken America's competitive edge.Why it matters: Washington is navigating two AI minefields at once: how to manage increasingly advanced systems, and whether to restrict powerful open-source models emerging from China over alleged IP theft and security risks. Driving the news: Huang railed against AI doomerism in an interview with Axios' Mike Allen for our "Behind the Curtain" video series — implicitly challenging fellow tech CEOs who have emphasized the technology's potentially catastrophic risks."The fact that this is going to be the end of humanity — it's complete nonsense," Huang said.
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