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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Puts Trump on Speakerphone to Dismiss AI Concerns at Tech Summit
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In Short: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang invited President Donald Trump onto the stage at the All-In Summit, putting him on speakerphone to dismiss fears about AI development.
During the All-In Summit, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang put President Donald Trump on speakerphone for conference attendees to hear his reassurances about AI. Huang, speaking to thousands of people, told Trump that 'the robots will not be taking over,' a message he also shared in subsequent Truth Social posts. The move, while sparking public relations concerns, underscored Huang's comfort with the president and his ability to address tech fears directly.
TechCrunch reports that Huang, known for his complex computer chip developments, couldn't figure out how to put Trump on speaker, according to the president's own words. Trump, who has previously expressed concerns about AI, pushed back on recent fears, calling them a 'hoax.' He emphasized that the industry must proceed prudently but not be halted.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman of OpenAI have publicly agreed with this view, while Huang's stance has diverged. The Verge notes that Huang appealed to Trump by telling him he was speaking to thousands of people, and Trump responded by launching into his take on AI development, dismissing fears and asserting that the robots will not be taking over.
TechCrunch also reports that this was not the first time Huang had taken a call from the president during work, but this time he put Trump on speakerphone before a big crowd, sparking night terrors for public relations professionals everywhere.
What's confirmed
- 25% off tickets now Back by popular demand: Save up to $300 on Disrupt While Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was onstage at the All-In Summit, he got a phone call that he couldn’t send to voicemail — it was from President Donald Trump.
What's still developing
- “I’m onstage with the besties,” Huang told Trump, referring to the venture capitalists who host the podcast All-In, including tech investors Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, and White House advisers David Friedberg and David Sacks.
- “They’re just playing right in the hands of a lot of people that don’t want to see it happen,” Trump said.
- “We have to be a little bit careful… We have to do things and we have to do them prudently, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop an industry,” Trump said to Huang.
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- Holy crap POTUS just phoned in @JensenHuang live on stage at All In Summit We will not lose the ai race!
- $NVDA pic.twitter.com/Sr4wV9kMfz “The great thing about life is Jensen can develop the most complex computer chip in the world… but he can’t figure out how to put you on speaker,” Trump said on the phone.