Nvidia's Huang Tells Trump AI Development Will Not Slow Down
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly pushed back on calls from other tech leaders to slow artificial intelligence development, according to TechCrunch.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told President Donald Trump that he would not allow a slowdown in artificial intelligence development, according to a report published by TechCrunch on September 14.
The report said Huang's comments came amid a broader debate among prominent technology figures over the pace of AI development. According to TechCrunch, Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have both expressed support for calls made by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to slow the development of artificial intelligence.
TechCrunch reported that Huang appeared to hold a different view, telling Trump, "We're not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen."
The report did not provide additional details about the context of the conversation between Huang and Trump, including when or where the exchange took place, or the specific concerns raised by Amodei that Musk and Altman were said to support.
Nvidia has become one of the world's most valuable companies amid surging demand for the computer chips that power AI systems. Huang has frequently spoken publicly about the pace and trajectory of AI development as the company's graphics processing units remain central to training and running large AI models.
TechCrunch's report did not include responses from the White House, Musk, Altman or Amodei regarding the reported remarks.
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