Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has pushed back on predictions that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the next decade, calling such warnings "doomsday narratives."
"2030 is not going to be the end of the world. There is 0% chance that's going to be the end of the world," Huang told CBS News. He added: "Scaring people is unnecessary. It is irresponsible."
His comments follow social media claims by former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon that AI developers believe the technology "could kill us all by the end of the decade." The remarks fueled debate about AI safety, with Anthropic boss Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman among executives urging a slower pace of development.
Huang said such predictions are "not grounded in science," adding that responsible deployment serves Nvidia's interests. "Our company's success is directly connected to the safe deployment of products and services," he said. "If we don't continue to do that, our value would be diminished."
He suggested some AI firms calling for a slowdown may be seeking liability protections. "Go and read between the lines," he said. "They're actually not asking for more laws. They're asking to be relieved of the laws we do have, and I think that that's a problem."
Nvidia makes advanced chips essential for building AI models. Its most powerful chips face restrictions in China under measures from Washington and Beijing. US export controls aim to slow China's military and AI progress, while Chinese rules encourage domestic technology.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York on Sunday to discuss AI, tariffs and critical minerals. Bessent said they discussed a new AI safety notification mechanism. President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are due to hold a summit in Washington later this week.
Last week, Huang attended a UK summit hosted by King Charles, who warned tech leaders of AI's "existential dangers." "The task before you is not merely to advance technology, but to ensure that it remains firmly in the service of humanity, community and the natural world," the King said.
In the US, Trump has downplayed AI risks. He made a surprise phone call to Huang on 14 September while the Nvidia boss was on stage at a Los Angeles tech conference, criticising calls to slow AI development and dismissing fears as a "hoax."
Source: BBC News