Trump Calls Nvidia's Jensen Huang Live in Bizarre AI Intervention as He Declares Fears a 'Hoax'

US President Donald Trump called Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang live during Huang's appearance at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles and dismissed predictions of catastrophic artificial intelligence risks as a 'hoax,' saying 'The robots are not going to be taking over the world.' Trump argued that slowing AI development could weaken the United States and benefit China, and repeated the position in a Truth Social post claiming the only 'guardrails' AI needs is a 'STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT.' Huang, who has opposed government-forced slowdowns, appeared to share Trump's scepticism toward AI catastrophe predictions while arguing that claims about future risks should be grounded in scientific evidence.

Trump Calls Nvidia's Jensen Huang Live in Bizarre AI Intervention as He Declares Fears a 'Hoax' Trump argued that slowing AI development could weaken the United States and benefit China US President Donald Trump called Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang during a live appearance in Los Angeles and dismissed predictions of catastrophic artificial intelligence risks as a 'hoax' amid an ongoing debate over the technology's safety. Trump has previously rejected calls for a slowdown or tighter government restrictions on AI development. Huang was speaking at the All-In Summit when he received the president's call, which he placed on speakerphone for the audience. The interaction between Huang and Trump gave the president an opportunity to reject arguments that AI development should be slowed. Huang appeared to share Trump's scepticism towards predictions of an AI catastrophe, while separately arguing that claims about future risks should be grounded in scientific evidence. Trump's Surprise Intervention Huang was discussing AI in front of the live audience when Trump called him, starting an impromptu conversation between him and the president. Trump argued that efforts to slow AI development could undermine America's position in the technology race and benefit China https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-rejects-ai-development-slowdown-china-1819576 . Trump did acknowledge that some caution was appropriate, but rejected the idea that the United States should halt or significantly restrict the industry. Trump then warned that efforts to constrain AI could benefit those opposed to its development. He did not identify specific individuals or groups, but pointed to political figures and China as possible beneficiaries of measures that could slow the industry. 'They're just playing right into the hands of a lot of people that don't want to see it happen,' the president said. 'That could be political people, and also China,' he added. Trump also appeared to draw a distinction between exercising caution and imposing restrictions that could prevent the industry from expanding. 'We have to be a little bit careful. We have to, apparently, you know, we have to do things, and we have to do them prudently, but that doesn't mean we're going to stop an industry,' he told Huang during the phone call. He dismissed the most alarming predictions about AI, calling it a hoax. 'It's a hoax,' the president said during the call. 'The robots are not going to be taking over the world. That's not going to happen.' Trump doubled down on his position in a post on Truth Social, saying that the United States does not need additional AI restrictions and accusing critics of the technology and data centres of helping China. 'The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART High IQ PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades ,' Trump said in his post. 'There is a SICK conspiracy going on against AI and Data Centers, and the only one that is happy about it is China. WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS We are leading China, and all others, and will continue to do so.' Huang Pushes Back on AI Doomsday Predictions Huang has also challenged some of the most alarming claims about artificial intelligence. During the event, he distinguished between employees raising concerns about how companies operate and predictions that AI could eventually cause catastrophic harm https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ai-leaders-call-slower-frontier-development-1819873 . Huang has opposed government intervention to force a slowdown, arguing instead that AI development should continue while safety concerns are addressed. His position differs from proposals for government intervention, with Huang saying companies can make their own decisions about slowing or pacing development without regulators forcing them to do so. © Copyright IBTimes 2026. All rights reserved.