Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang told CBS News, the BBC’s U.S. partner, that forecasts warning of human extinction by 2030 due to artificial intelligence are baseless. He described the predictions as “doomsday narratives” and asserted there is a “0% chance” the world will end by that date.
Huang pushes back against calls for a slowdown
In the same interview, Huang said scaring the public about AI is unnecessary and irresponsible. He argued that recent warnings from researchers have intensified debate over AI safety, prompting some industry leaders—including Anthropic founder Dario Amodei and OpenAI chief Sam Altman—to urge a deceleration in model development. Huang countered that such predictions are “not grounded in science” and emphasized that Nvidia’s own success depends on the safe deployment of its products and services. “If we don’t continue to do that, our value would be diminished,” he said.
Huang also suggested that firms advocating for a slowdown may be seeking liability protection. He warned, “Go and read between the lines. 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.” His remarks echo skepticism expressed by multiple unnamed individuals who have worked at OpenAI, Meta and DeepMind, all of whom told the BBC they doubt unchecked AI development would produce tools capable of mass killing.
Geopolitical context and regulatory pressures
Nvidia remains a pivotal player in the AI ecosystem, supplying high‑performance chips essential for training and running advanced models. However, the company’s most powerful processors face export restrictions in China, a result of measures taken by both Washington and Beijing. U.S. export controls aim to curb China’s military and AI progress, while Chinese regulations encourage reliance on domestically produced technology.
On the diplomatic front, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York to discuss AI, tariffs and critical minerals. After the talks, Bessent said the two sides had considered establishing a new AI safety notification mechanism. The meeting occurred ahead of a scheduled summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington later in the week.
Political reactions to AI risk narratives
During a technology conference in Los Angeles on 14 September, Trump placed a surprise phone call to Huang. The president criticised calls to slow AI development and dismissed extinction fears as a “hoax.” In a related statement, a speaker referred to the gathering as a reminder that “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.”
Huang’s comments highlight a growing divide between those urging caution over rapid AI advancement and industry leaders who view such caution as a potential hindrance to innovation and a shield against regulation. As AI continues to reshape multiple sectors, the debate over safety, liability and geopolitical competition is likely to intensify.
Mitchell Landsberg is a Senior Technology Correspondent at News Raise. He covers consumer electronics, artificial intelligence, software developments, and digital privacy trends.
