Donald Trump dismisses AI safety concerns during call with Nvidia CEO

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During the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang received a surprise phone call from Donald Trump, which was played on speakerphone for the audience. The conversation highlighted a sharp divide in the technology sector regarding the pace of artificial intelligence development.

Trump dismissed warnings about AI risks as a 'hoax' and a 'scam,' arguing that such concerns are part of a conspiracy that benefits China. He characterized AI data centers as the 'oil of the next 20 to 25 years' and stated that the only guardrails needed are a 'strong and smart president.'

This stance directly counters recent calls from industry leaders like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who has advocated for slowing the pace of high-performance AI development to better understand safety risks. Amodei, supported by figures such as Elon Musk and Sam Altman, has warned that AI could potentially take control of the internet within months.

In response to the debate, Jensen Huang suggested that AI safety should be treated as an engineering problem rather than a matter for new legislation, advocating for industry self-regulation.

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All-In Summit · Anthropic · China · Dario Amodei · Donald Trump · Jensen Huang · Nvidia

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[● 3 SOURCES] Data centers are a significant driver of economic wealth for individuals and states. www.europesays.com · borncity.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The CEO of Anthropic has called for a slower pace in improving AI capabilities due to safety concerns. arepatecnologica.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Data centers will be as vital to the economy as oil for the next two to two and a half decades. www.europesays.com · borncity.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon claimed AI developers believe the technology could kill humanity by the end of the decade. deultimominuto.com · doanhnghiephoinhap.vn · phocapblockchain.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Predictions that AI will cause human extinction are not grounded in science.
[● 13 SOURCES] Calls to slow AI development may benefit China and serve political interests. arepatecnologica.com · espiganoticias.net · haitigazette.com · htv.vn · phocapblockchain.net · +7 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The concerns regarding AI posing an existential threat to humanity are a hoax. arepatecnologica.com · www.europesays.com · deultimominuto.com · borncity.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Nvidia will not allow a slowdown in AI development to occur. arepatecnologica.com
[● 10 SOURCES] Donald Trump described data centers as being as vital to the economy as oil for the next 20 to 25 years. doanhnghiephoinhap.vn · www.europesays.com · www.cnbcindonesia.com · borncity.com · www.yorumla.net · +5 more
[● 22 SOURCES] Donald Trump characterized concerns regarding AI safety and existential risks as a ‘hoax’. arepatecnologica.com · doanhnghiephoinhap.vn · espiganoticias.net · phocapblockchain.net · www.europesays.com · +16 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed alignment with Trump's stance against slowing AI development. arepatecnologica.com · english.kontan.co.id · www.ibtimes.com.au · borncity.com · espiganoticias.net · +5 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Jensen Huang stated that scientific predictions regarding AI causing human extinction are not grounded in science. doanhnghiephoinhap.vn