Trump Dismisses AI Risks
Trump calls Nvidia CEO live during summit to dismiss AI risk fears
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Huang was a last-minute addition to the U.S. delegation, joining Air Force One during a stop in Anchorage before traveling to Beijing for the May 14 state dinner.
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Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook also attended the dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, alongside Huang, turning the diplomatic event into a gathering of prominent U.S. technology executives.
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Xi Jinping told attendees that “China’s door to the outside world will only open wider,” but the dinner produced no new trade agreements or signed memoranda.
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During the live call, Trump joked about Huang’s technical abilities, saying Huang could develop “the most complex computer chip in the world that nobody can copy for 10 years, but he can't figure it out to put me on speaker.”
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Huang appeared to be using a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 when he answered Trump’s call, with the foldable phone’s front display revealing the model to the audience.
President Donald Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang live during an All-In Summit panel on September 14, putting him on speakerphone to dismiss AI safety fears as a "hoax" CNN. Trump argued the U.S. must race ahead of China in AI development, framed data centers as "the oil of the next 20, 25 years," and opposed slowing chip development or heavy restrictions Reuters.
The call came days after prominent AI researchers, including Anthropic whistleblower Jacob Coxon, warned of catastrophic risks from unchecked development The New York Times. Huang was noncommittal on the safety debate, calling apocalyptic predictions "not grounded in science" while praising individual labs that pace themselves responsibly Bloomberg.
Trump Frames AI as National Security Race Against China
During the speakerphone exchange, Trump joked that Huang could build "the most complex computer chip in the world that nobody can copy for 10 years, but he can't figure it out to put me on speaker" The Verge. Trump's core message was clear: slowing AI development hands a competitive edge to China and weakens American economic power CNBC.
He dismissed concerns about rogue AI systems taking over as unfounded, telling the audience "the whole thing is a hoax" Washington Post. Huang responded simply: "We're not going to let that happen, sir," signaling Nvidia's alignment with the White House on rapid deployment The Information.
Huang Joins Beijing Dinner as Nvidia Seeks China Access
Huang was a last-minute addition to Trump's May 14 state dinner in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping Financial Times. He flew on Air Force One after a stopover in Anchorage, joining Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook. Xi told the executives that "China's door to the outside world will only open wider," but no new trade deals emerged AP News.
The trip signals Nvidia's desperation to preserve a Chinese market once valued at roughly $50 billion Reuters. U.S. export controls have blocked sales of advanced AI chips like the H100 to China. Nvidia engineered lower-specification chips, such as the H20, to stay compliant with the rules TechCrunch.
Safety Advocates Push Back as White House Sides With Chip Makers
On September 12, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a voluntary slowdown in advanced AI model capabilities TechCrunch. Days earlier, whistleblower Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic, warning publicly that AI labs are "gambling with our lives" The Guardian.
Huang pushed back carefully, acknowledging that labs should "pace themselves if out of control" but dismissing broader apocalyptic fears as unscientific Reuters. His comments reflected Nvidia's interest in unfettered chip sales and the White House's opposition to any regulatory slowdowns that might weaken U.S. dominance over China Axios.
Huang's Phone Choice Reveals Latest Smartphone Tech
When Trump called during the live panel, Huang answered on a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, the newly released foldable phone The Verge. The device's front display was visible to the audience, instantly attracting attention from tech media outlets globally CNET.
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