Nvidia CEO Dismisses AI Extinction Fears, Calls Them “Doomsday Narratives”
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Nvidia CEO Dismisses AI Extinction Fears, Calls Them "Doomsday Narratives"
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated in a recent interview that there is a "0% chance" AI will lead to the end of the world by 2030, rejecting what he calls "doomsday narratives."
- Huang's comments, made to CBS News on Friday, September 20, 2026, directly address concerns raised by former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who suggested AI could pose catastrophic risks within the decade.
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Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has publicly dismissed fears that artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity, asserting that there is “0% chance” AI will cause the end of the world by 2030. Speaking to CBS News on Friday, September 20, 2026, Huang characterized such warnings as “doomsday narratives” that are “not grounded in science” and deemed them “unnecessary” and “irresponsible” for “scaring people.”
Huang’s remarks come in response to recent claims, including those made earlier this month by former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who suggested that some AI developers believe the technology could lead to humanity’s demise by the end of the decade. These concerns have fueled a public debate and prompted figures like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to call for a slower pace of AI development.
Nvidia, a leading provider of specialized chips that power large language models, has a significant stake in the AI industry, with a market value of $5.3 trillion. Despite this, Huang argued that it is in Nvidia’s best interest to ensure the responsible deployment of AI products and services, stating that the company’s success is directly linked to it. He also pushed back against the need for new AI regulations, suggesting that existing product liability and cybersecurity laws are sufficient to address potential harms. Huang emphasized that AI safety is primarily an “engineering problem” that companies should manage themselves, advocating for rapid development while ensuring products are safe before release.