President Trump Dismisses AI Regulation Concerns, Calls Dangers a 'Hoax' During Call with Nvidia CEO
President Trump publicly dismissed concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) dangers and opposed AI regulation proposals during a phone call with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The call occurred on Monday during Huang's conference presentation in Los Angeles, where President Trump interrupted the speech for approximately five minutes. During the call, which Huang put on speaker, President Trump characterized warnings about AI as a 'hoax' and stated that 'the robots are not going to be taking over the world.' This stance aligns with some technology executives who believe AI safety concerns are overstated and government intervention is unnecessary. However, it contrasts with other AI companies, such as Anthropic, whose CEO Dario Amodei has repeatedly advocated for regulatory oversight, citing potential catastrophic risks like biosecurity threats or autonomous control hazards from advanced AI models. Following the call, President Trump further elaborated on his views on X, equating AI danger warnings to past clim...