Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Trump ‘we’re not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen’
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke with President Donald Trump during a live event, where they discussed the AI race and dismissed calls to slow down AI development. Trump characterized concerns about AI progress as a hoax, while Huang reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining technological momentum.
Why it matters
This interaction highlights the intersection of high-stakes corporate strategy and political influence, signaling a potential shift in government-industry relations regarding AI regulation.
While Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was on stage at the All-In Summit, he got a phone call that he couldn’t send to voicemail — it was from President Donald Trump.
“I’m on stage 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.
In a move that will spark night terrors for public relations professionals everywhere, Huang flaunted his comfort with the president by putting Trump on speaker for conference attendees to hear.
Holy crap POTUS just phoned in @JensenHuang live on stage at All In Summit We will not lose the ai race! And whatever Dario said this weekend won’t stop our progress This made my morning! $NVDA pic.twitter.com/Sr4wV9kMfz
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