Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to human extinction as 'apocalyptic narratives' and directly countered calls for regulating the speed of AI development. He criticized claims from some industry voices advocating for a slowdown, suggesting they are attempting to evade responsibility under existing laws.
In an interview with CBS aired on September 20, Huang stated that the world will not end in 2030, asserting, "The probability of the world ending then is 0%." He added, "Creating fear among people is unnecessary and irresponsible," pointing out that recent warnings about the potential dangers of AI have been exaggerated.
Huang's comments come amid a debate sparked by Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at Anthropic, who recently warned of the uncontrollable risks of AI. On September 8, Coxon claimed on X (formerly Twitter) that AI developers genuinely believe their technology could kill humanity within a decade.
In response, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, among other leaders in the AI sector, have called for a regulation of development speed. In contrast, Huang, whose company supplies key semiconductors for AI models, firmly opposed these concerns, stating they are "not based on science."
Huang raised questions about the motivations behind the push for speed regulation, saying, "Read between the lines. They are not actually asking for more regulations; they are asking to be freed from responsibilities under existing laws."
Huang believes that rather than adding new regulations for AI companies, existing U.S. laws should be applied first. He referenced current product liability laws and cybersecurity regulations, dismissing the need for new rules.
NVIDIA's interests are also a significant part of the debate. The company benefits from the growth of the AI industry by supplying essential semiconductors for AI models. Huang emphasized that "the success of our company is directly linked to the safe deployment of our products and services," asserting that responsible AI development aligns with corporate interests.
The conflict over the pace of AI development has also reached the courts. According to Yonhap News, a class-action lawsuit was filed on September 19 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX AI, and Google.
The plaintiffs argue that the speed regulation policies proposed by CEO Amodei and the agreements among key corporate officials constitute collusion in violation of federal antitrust laws, specifically the Sherman Act. They claim that by collectively limiting development speed, users of paid AI services like Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, and Gemini are suffering from delays in product improvements.
However, the lawsuit is more about the need for legal and institutional frameworks to establish AI development and safety standards rather than an outright demand to accelerate AI development.
As warnings about the potential dangers of AI continue and the debate over speed regulation intensifies, discussions surrounding safety standards and corporate responsibility in the AI industry are becoming increasingly complex.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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