The impromptu conversation followed a debate on stage between Huang and the podcast hosts regarding Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s recent suggestion to decelerate AI advancement. While figures like Elon Musk and Sam Altman have expressed support for a slower pace, Huang has remained a vocal proponent of continued acceleration. Trump utilized the call to dismiss calls for caution as a hoax, suggesting that efforts to curb AI development are politically motivated or orchestrated by foreign adversaries like China to undermine American economic progress.
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Jensen Huang Takes Trump’s Call Live on Stage at All-In Summit
During a live appearance at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang bypassed standard PR protocol by putting President Donald Trump on speakerphone. The call interrupted a panel discussion regarding the future of artificial intelligence, effectively aligning the tech giant with the administration’s aggressive stance on rapid industry development.
Trump’s intervention arrives amid mounting domestic friction over the physical footprint of the AI boom. Recent Gallup polling indicates that 70% of Americans oppose the construction of new data centers in their vicinity, citing concerns over environmental resources and the local cost of living. Despite this public resistance, the president assured Huang that his administration would support the industry’s expansion, dismissing the opposition as a coordinated effort to stifle growth. Huang confirmed his agreement with the president, drawing applause from the conference attendees.
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