Nvidia CEO rejects AI extinction warnings as 'doomsday narratives'

Huang says slowdown advocates seek liability protections, not new laws

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could end humanity by the end of the decade as “doomsday narratives,” telling CBS News in an interview broadcast Monday that there is “0% chance” 2030 will bring such a result.

“Scaring people is unnecessary. It is irresponsible,” Huang said. He characterized predictions of AI-driven human extinction as “not grounded in science,” adding that it is in Nvidia’s best interest to ensure the industry builds its products responsibly.

The remarks follow a series of public warnings from AI industry figures about the technology’s potential catastrophic risks. Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon posted on social media that AI developers believe the technology “could kill us all by the end of the decade,” prompting calls from Anthropic chief Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman for AI development to slow down.

Huang pushed back on those calls, suggesting AI firms talking about a slowdown could be seeking liability protections for harms their products may cause. “Go and read between the lines,” Huang said. “They’re actually not asking for more laws. They’re asking to be relieved of the laws we do have, and I think that that’s a problem.”

Huang said Nvidia’s commercial interests align with safe deployment. “Our company’s success is directly connected to the safe deployment of products and services,” he said. “If we don’t continue to do that, our value would be diminished.”

The interview came a week after Huang appeared at a UK summit hosted by King Charles, who warned assembled technology executives of the “existential dangers” of artificial intelligence. “The task before you is not merely to advance technology, but to ensure that it remains firmly in the service of humanity, community and the natural world,” the King told the group.

During a separate appearance at a Los Angeles tech conference on September 14, Huang received a surprise phone call on stage from President Donald Trump. Trump criticized calls to slow the pace of AI development and dismissed fears about the technology’s risks as a “hoax.” Trump has previously downplayed concerns about AI’s risks in public remarks.

Nvidia is a key player in the AI industry, developing the cutting-edge computer chips that are crucial for making AI models. Huang’s intervention is the latest in a public debate over AI safety that has drawn statements in recent weeks from other industry executives, a UK monarch, and the US president.