Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed concerns that AI could lead to human extinction as 'doomsday narratives' that are not grounded in science. He suggested that some industry leaders calling for a slowdown are actually seeking to avoid existing legal liabilities.
Why it matters
As the leader of a dominant AI hardware company, Huang's perspective challenges the prevailing safety discourse among other major AI developers.
Image source, Bloomberg via Getty Images By Osmond Chia Business reporter Published 25 minutes ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has described warnings that AI could lead to humanity's extinction by the next decade as "doomsday narratives".
"2030 is not going to be the end of the world. There is 0% chance that's going to be the end of the world", Huang said in an interview with CBS News, the BBC's US partner.
Huang added: "Scaring people is unnecessary. It is irresponsible."
Warnings from researchers in recent weeks about potential risks posed by the technology escalated the debate about AI safety, with some industry executives calling for a slowdown in developing models.
His remarks follow claims posted on social media by former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon that AI developers believe the technology "could kill us all by the end of the decade".
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