Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has firmly dismissed alarming predictions that artificial intelligence could lead to human extinction within the next decade, characterizing such concerns as “doomsday narratives” that serve no purpose other than to scare the public.
In an interview with CBS News, Huang stated there is a “0% chance” that 2030 will mark the end of the world. He argued that generating fear around the technology is both unnecessary and irresponsible, pushing back against a recent surge of warnings from researchers and industry figures regarding AI safety.
The comments were prompted by social media posts from former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who claimed that AI developers privately believe the technology “could kill us all by the end of the decade.” Coxon’s assertions intensified the debate over technological risk, prompting prominent leaders such as Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman to call for a pause in the development of advanced AI models.
Huang rejected these forecasts as lacking scientific foundation. He emphasized that Nvidia’s commercial success is inextricably linked to the responsible deployment of its products, noting that any failure to ensure safety would ultimately diminish the company’s value. However, he suggested that calls for a development slowdown might be a strategic maneuver by firms seeking to avoid legal consequences.
“Go and read between the lines,” Huang 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’s a problem.”
The discourse on AI risks has drawn high-level political attention globally. Last week, Huang attended a summit in the UK hosted by King Charles, who cautioned tech leaders about the “existential dangers” posed by the technology and urged that it remain firmly subservient to humanity and the natural world.
Conversely, in the United States, President Donald Trump has minimized fears regarding AI. On September 14, Trump made an unscheduled phone call to Huang during a tech conference in Los Angeles, criticizing efforts to slow AI progress and labeling the associated risks a “hoax.”
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