Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urges G20 leaders to build local AI infrastructure

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has urged G20 leaders to prioritize the development of local artificial intelligence infrastructure, warning that failing to do so could result in nations being left behind in the next technological revolution. Speaking at the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Huang compared the necessity of AI computing power to essential utilities such as electricity, roads, and the internet.

Huang advocated for a pragmatic approach to governance, suggesting that policymakers should focus on regulating actual and measurable harms rather than theoretical or hypothetical risks. He emphasized that while governments should encourage widespread AI adoption across sectors like healthcare, education, and manufacturing, they should also ensure that companies take direct responsibility for product safety, similar to the aviation industry.