Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Dismisses Concerns of "AI Annihilating Humanity": It's a "Doomsday Narrative"
- Author: Shannon Chia
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described the warnings about artificial intelligence (AI) potentially leading to human extinction within the next decade as a "doomsday narrative."
Jensen Huang stated in an interview with the BBC's US partner, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (PBS): "2030 will not be the end of the world. The probability of 2030 being the end of the world is 0%."
Huang added: "Scaring people is unnecessary. It is irresponsible."
In recent weeks, researchers have warned about the risks posed by this technology, intensifying the debate on AI safety, with some industry leaders calling for a slowdown in model development.
Previously, former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon posted on social media that AI developers believe this technology "could kill us all before the end of the decade."
Coxon's concerns sparked discussions about these technology risks, with industry leaders such as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calling for slower AI development.
Huang stated that such predictions "are not based on scientific grounds" and added that ensuring the industry develops products in a responsible manner aligns with Nvidia's best interests.
He remarked: "The success of our company is directly related to the safe deployment of our products and services. If we cannot continuously do this, our value will decline."
Huang believes that AI companies advocating for "slowing down the pace" may be seeking to avoid legal liability for the harm their products might cause.
He said: "Look at the implication. They are not actually demanding more laws. They are demanding freedom from existing legal constraints, and I think that is a problem."
Nvidia is a major participant in this industry, and the cutting-edge computer chips it develops are key to building AI models.
The company's most powerful chips face restrictions in China due to measures implemented by both Washington and Beijing.
US export controls aim to slow down China's military and AI development, while China's regulations aim to encourage technology based on domestic production.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday (September 20th) in New York to reach agreements on issues such as AI, tariffs, and critical minerals.
This meeting took place as US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a summit in Washington later this week.
Last week, Huang attended a UK summit hosted by King Charles III. The King warned the technology leaders to be mindful of the "existential risks" of AI.
The King told the attendees: "The task before you is not just to advance technology, but to ensure that technology always firmly serves humanity, society, and the natural world."
In the United States, President Trump downplayed concerns about AI risks.
On September 14th, while Jensen Huang was speaking at a technology conference in Los Angeles, Trump unexpectedly called him.
In the call, Trump criticized the calls to slow down AI development and dismissed the related concerns as a "scam."
We used artificial intelligence to assist in translating this article; the original text is in English. The BBC reporter checked the translation before publication.