Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang took a live call from Donald Trump during a panel discussion on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles. During the call, Trump characterized concerns about AI safety as a "hoax" and dismissed calls to slow the pace of AI development. He asserted that such concerns were politically motivated or a scheme by China, emphasizing the need for the United States to lead in AI innovation.
Trump also lauded data centers, calling them "great" and stating they make people and states "wealthy." He described AI as the "oil of the next 20, 25 years," even suggesting it's "bigger than the internet." He reassured listeners that "the robots will not be taking over" and the "AI will not be taking over the rest of the world," suggesting critics are playing into the hands of those who don't want to see AI development succeed, including "political people" and China.
Huang reportedly agreed with the president, stating that Trump had accurately perceived the complexities of the issue. A video of the call, which was put on speakerphone for the audience, was later reposted by the Trump War Room account and included in a podcast Huang was recording. This incident occurred amidst a broader debate where other AI leaders, such as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, have called for safeguards and a slower pace of AI development due to potential risks.
