Trump Phones Nvidia CEO Live, Calls AI Fears ‘a Hoax’
US President interrupts a live event with a surprise call to Nvidia's Jensen Huang, dismissing concerns over artificial intelligence
US President Donald Trump made an unannounced phone call to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a live event, according to a video report by Al Jazeera.
The call interrupted proceedings as Trump used the moment to address widespread fears surrounding artificial intelligence, describing such concerns as "a hoax," Al Jazeera reported.
Details of the broader context of the event, including its location and purpose, were not specified in the available report. It was also not immediately clear what prompted Trump to place the call or whether Huang responded to the president's characterization of AI fears.
Nvidia, led by Huang, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of chips used in artificial intelligence systems and has emerged as a central player in the global AI industry.
Neither the White House nor Nvidia have issued separate statements confirming additional details of the exchange beyond what was captured in the video segment.
Sources
- Trump calls, interrupts Nvidia CEO to say AI fears are ‘a hoax’ — Al Jazeera — All
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