During the All-In summit, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang received a phone call from US President Donald Trump while on stage. The president used the opportunity to address public concerns regarding artificial intelligence safety, dismissing fears of robot domination as a deception.
Trump emphasized the importance of accelerating AI development and data center construction, comparing their potential economic impact to the internet boom and the extraction of natural resources. He noted that such infrastructure projects are vital for the economic survival of specific US regions.
The president also mentioned that Chinese leader Xi Jinping has expressed no intention to hinder AI progress. Trump stated that his administration aims to convince critics of the necessity of AI growth, viewing it as a key driver for future economic prosperity.
Jensen Huang reaffirmed Nvidia's commitment to ensuring that the benefits of the AI race are distributed across all American industries, states, and citizens. The company intends to support the expansion of AI capabilities to foster broad economic growth.
