Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke directly with President Donald Trump during a live stage call at the All-In Summit, addressing concerns about slowing AI progress. Huang, who was on stage with tech investors and White House advisers, allowed Trump’s call to be heard by the audience, sparking reactions from attendees.
Trump, during the call, criticized efforts to slow AI development, calling it a 'hoax' orchestrated by political and international actors. Huang confirmed the U.S. would not let such efforts succeed, with the crowd applauding the exchange.
The conversation followed discussions at the summit about Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to slow AI advancement, a stance shared by Elon Musk and Sam Altman. Huang’s views diverged from these, emphasizing the need for continued progress.
"We have to be a little bit careful… We have to do things and we have to do them prudently, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop an industry," Trump said to Huang. The president expressed support for Nvidia’s stance on AI development.
Recent Gallup polling shows that seven in 10 Americans oppose data center construction in their area, citing environmental and quality-of-life concerns. Trump and his allies argue this sentiment is part of an international effort to stifle American economic growth.
Nvidia did not comment on specific strategies to counter AI slowdowns, and the company remains focused on advancing its technology. The conversation highlights ongoing tensions between AI progress and public sentiment.
Source: techcrunch
