Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has rejected predictions that artificial intelligence could cause humanity’s extinction by 2030, describing such warnings as “doomsday narratives” and arguing that they are not grounded in science.
“2030 is not going to be the end of the world. There is 0% chance that’s going to be the end of the world,” Huang said in an interview with CBS News. He also criticized efforts to frighten the public about AI as unnecessary and irresponsible.
His comments follow claims by former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon that some AI developers believe the technology could “kill us all by the end of the decade.” The remarks have contributed to a wider debate over whether governments and technology companies should slow the development of increasingly advanced AI systems.
Huang said predictions of human extinction from AI lack a scientific basis. He also emphasized that Nvidia has a commercial interest in ensuring its technology is deployed safely as demand for advanced AI chips continues to grow.
“Our company’s success is directly connected to the safe deployment of products and services,” Huang said. “If we don’t continue to do that, our value would be diminished.”
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The Nvidia CEO also criticized calls from some companies and industry figures for a slowdown in AI development. Huang suggested that some arguments for additional restrictions could be linked to concerns over legal liability rather than a straightforward push for stronger regulation.
“Go and read between the lines,” Huang said. “They’re actually not asking for more laws. They’re asking to be relieved of the laws we do have, and I think that that’s a problem.”
As one of the world’s leading suppliers of advanced chips used to develop and operate AI systems, Nvidia has a significant commercial stake in the continued expansion of artificial intelligence. The company has also faced growing scrutiny over how its technology is supplied and used in different markets.
The debate over AI risks has increasingly extended into international policy discussions, including relations between the United States and China.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York for talks that included artificial intelligence, tariffs and critical minerals. Bessent said the discussions also covered the possibility of establishing an AI safety notification mechanism.
The talks came as Nvidia’s most advanced chips remain subject to restrictions affecting exports to China. U.S. measures seek to limit Beijing’s access to certain advanced technologies, while Chinese policies encourage greater reliance on domestically developed technology.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are also expected to meet in Washington later this week.
Huang’s remarks come amid broader warnings from technology leaders and policymakers about the potential consequences of increasingly capable AI systems. At a recent technology summit hosted by Britain’s King Charles III, the monarch warned about what he described as the “existential dangers” of AI and urged the technology industry to ensure that its development serves humanity.
Trump has also rejected calls to slow AI development. During a September 14 phone call with Huang, who was attending a technology conference in Los Angeles, Trump described concerns over AI risks as a “hoax.”
The contrasting positions reflect an ongoing debate over how quickly AI should advance, what safeguards should accompany its development and how governments and technology companies should address potential risks without unnecessarily limiting technological progress.
