Nvidia’s CEO Is Telling America To Stop Fearing AI And Not Focus On Hypothetical Scenarios

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is urging Washington not to let fears about artificial intelligence dictate public policy, dismissing concerns that the technology will eliminate large numbers of jobs or pose an existential threat to humanity.

Speaking during an interview for Axios' "Behind the Curtain" video series, Huang said policymakers should avoid crafting regulations around scenarios that have not materialized and seek input from a broader group of industry leaders.

"The fact that this is going to be the end of humanity — it's complete nonsense," Huang said. "The fact that this is going to destroy half of the American jobs is complete nonsense," he added.

Huang said the greater risk is discouraging businesses and workers from using the technology. "Before you listen to all the rhetoric, before you listen to all the stories, before you manifest some kind of artificial intelligence future that is just not true — it's science fiction," he said, according to the outlet.

He also suggested some companies could benefit from tighter regulation. "Some of the companies hope that the government would be helpful in creating regulations to their advantage," Huang said. He did not identify any companies by name.

The comments come as Washington's attention has increasingly shifted toward Chinese artificial intelligence companies. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the United States could impose sanctions and trade restrictions against firms accused of conducting "industrial-scale distillation attacks," while White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios accused Chinese startup Moonshot AI of using Anthropic's technology to develop its Kimi model

Kratsios also said Nvidia chips were likely used during the training process. A spokesperson for the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security told Axios that the agency is investigating potential violations involving Nvidia's Blackwell chips.

Nvidia has found itself at the center of the debate because of its dominant position in the AI hardware market. Earlier this month, shipments of Nvidia's H200 chips to China resumed following approval from U.S. authorities, marking a significant development in the ongoing technology relationship between Washington and Beijing, Reuters reported.

The company has spent years navigating export restrictions aimed at limiting China's access to advanced computing capabilities. In May, Nvidia received approval to sell H200 chips to several Chinese firms after months of discussions with U.S. officials, a move that Huang described as an important breakthrough for both Nvidia and the broader American technology sector, according to Reuters.

At the same time, Nvidia's influence in Washington continues to grow. The company and its partners have expanded manufacturing efforts in the United States, including investments tied to AI infrastructure and semiconductor production. Earlier this month, supplier Wistron opened a $700 million facility in Texas to manufacture Nvidia AI systems, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Huang also used the Axios interview to praise President Donald Trump and several senior administration officials, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

"They want to see his presidency's success, and we all do. He's my president and I want my president to be successful so that our country could be successful," Huang said.