Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has rejected AI (artificial intelligence) fears as he slammed “unnecessary” warnings.
According to BBC, Huang pushed back warnings that AI could lead to humanity’s extinction in a few years as “doomsday narratives.”
Nvidia boss finally broke his silence after Anthropic head Dario Amodei called to “slow the pace” of AI development, a concern that was backed by tech giant Musk and OpenAI boss Altman.
‘Unnecessary’ and ‘irresponsible’
While assuring that the world would not end by the next decade, he noted that the warnings are scaring people.
Huang told CBS News, “2030 is not going to be the end of the world. There is a 0% chance that's going to be the end of the world. Scaring people is unnecessary. It is irresponsible."
Huang said that such predictions are "not grounded in science," adding that it is in Nvidia's best interest to ensure the industry builds its products responsibly.
"Our company's success is directly connected to the safe deployment of products and services. If we don't continue to do that, our value will be diminished," he added.
Huang suggested AI firms talking about a "slow down" could be seeking liability protections for harms their products may cause.
He stressed, "Go and read between the lines. 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."
Nvidia is a key player in the industry, developing cutting-edge computer chips that are crucial for making AI models.
The firm's most powerful chips face restrictions in China due to measures imposed by both Washington and Beijing.
US export controls aim to slow China's military and AI progress, while Chinese regulations are designed to encourage reliance on domestically produced technology.
