Trump discusses AI with Nvidia CEO during company meeting
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President Donald Trump spoke with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on a company all-hands call, reiterating his support for AI development and dismissing safety concerns as unfounded.
President Donald Trump called Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang during an Nvidia all-hands meeting on Monday, using the opportunity to reaffirm his backing of artificial-intelligence development. Trump told Huang that the United States must outpace China in AI innovation and described worries about AI safety as a "hoax," adding that critics were "playing right into the hands of a lot of people that don’t want to see it happen," including political opponents and China.
He praised data centers, calling them "great" and likening AI to "the oil of the next 20, 25 years," suggesting the technology would be more impactful than the internet. Trump cautioned that AI development should be pursued "prudently."
Huang responded that he shared Trump's view that the United States should ensure broad benefits from the AI race, saying, "We’re going to make sure that everybody wins in the AI race in America. Every industry, every company, every state, every people."
Nvidia declined to comment on the conversation or any future meetings. The call was recorded as part of a podcast Huang was producing and later shared on social media platforms.
Trump's remarks come as several AI industry leaders have called for slower development and stronger safeguards. Over the weekend, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged for safety measures, a stance echoed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Former President Barack Obama also called on Democrats to prioritize an AI agenda. In contrast, Trump has repeatedly labeled AI safety concerns a "sick conspiracy" and a "hoax" in recent posts.
The discussion occurred amid congressional debate on AI regulation, with House Speaker Mike Johnson noting that industry should lead on safety measures.