Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a live summit and dismissed fears about AI, saying warnings about the technology are a “hoax.”
President Donald Trump made a surprise phone call to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a live summit, using the unexpected exchange to dismiss growing fears about artificial intelligence as a “hoax.”
Huang was speaking on stage at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles on Monday when he answered Trump’s call and put the president on speakerphone in front of the audience.
The unusual moment came as technology leaders and policymakers increasingly debate whether the rapid development of AI requires stronger safeguards and government oversight.
Trump rejects fears over AI
During the call, Trump pushed back against warnings that increasingly powerful AI systems could pose an existential threat to humanity.
“The robots are not going to be taking over the world,” Trump said, according to Fox Business.
He also dismissed concerns surrounding the technology as a “hoax,” arguing that efforts to slow AI development could ultimately weaken the United States in its competition with China.
Trump has increasingly criticized calls for tighter AI regulation, saying the United States already has tools to address misconduct while warning that excessive restrictions could undermine American technological leadership.
Jensen Huang backs continued AI development
Huang’s response broadly aligned with Trump’s position that concerns about AI should not become an excuse to halt technological progress.
The Nvidia CEO acknowledged the importance of taking safety concerns seriously but argued that the debate should not create a false choice between advancing AI and making the technology safer.
Huang also praised the courage of former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who recently raised concerns about the potential dangers of increasingly capable AI systems.
The Nvidia chief distinguished between taking whistleblowers seriously and accepting predictions about AI’s future without sufficient evidence.
AI safety debate intensifies
The exchange comes as several prominent technology figures have called for greater caution in the development of advanced AI.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has urged stronger safeguards, while other major technology leaders have warned about potential risks ranging from cybersecurity threats to the possibility of highly autonomous AI systems causing serious harm.
Those concerns have created a growing divide within the technology industry.
Some executives argue that AI development should continue rapidly while safety measures evolve alongside it. Others believe governments need to establish clearer rules before increasingly powerful systems become harder to control.
Trump warns against slowing America down
Trump has framed the debate partly as a competition between the United States and China.
His administration has emphasized maintaining America’s lead in artificial intelligence, while Trump has argued that slowing development could hand an advantage to geopolitical rivals.
The president has also pointed to the economic benefits of AI infrastructure, including the massive investment flowing into data centers and semiconductor technology.
That position puts Trump at odds with some technology leaders who believe government intervention is necessary to manage AI’s most serious risks.
Nvidia sits at the center of the AI boom
The unusual exchange also highlighted Huang’s position at the center of the global AI race.
Nvidia’s chips have become critical infrastructure for training and running advanced AI systems, making Huang one of the industry’s most influential executives.
The company’s future is closely tied to continued investment in AI computing infrastructure, while investors have recently shown concern that warnings about AI risks or a slowdown in spending could affect the technology sector.
For now, Huang and Trump appear aligned on the broader message: America should continue pushing AI forward rather than allowing fears about the technology to halt development.
But as AI systems become more powerful, the argument over where innovation ends and regulation begins is unlikely to disappear.
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