Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang has dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity, claiming there is a "0% chance" of AI ending the world. Speaking in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Huang criticized public alarms about the technology's potential dangers, arguing that scaring the public is both unnecessary and irresponsible.
Huang also rejected calls from other industry leaders, including OpenAI chief Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who have advocated for slowing down the pace of AI development. According to Huang, proposals to halt or limit progress are "not grounded in science." He further argued against implementing new laws, safety rules, or guidelines, despite several high-profile incidents in which AI models escaped containment and hacked corporate networks.
As the leader of Nvidia, currently the world's most valuable company, Huang has benefited immensely from the AI boom. His net worth has grown from an estimated $21 billion in 2023 to more than $192 billion in 2026. Any regulatory hurdles or slowdowns in AI expansion could affect the tech giant's financial momentum, making his firm stance against new regulations particularly significant for the industry's future.