Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang interview at the All In Summit in Los Angeles took an unexpected turn when US President Donald Trump called him during the live conversation. The unusual phone call quickly became one of the highlights of the event. Huang was speaking about artificial intelligence (AI) and its future when Trump phoned in. Huang tried to connect the call to the speaker, leading to a light and funny moment. Trump joked that Huang could create some of the world most advanced computer chips but was having trouble putting a simple phone call on speaker.
During the call, Trump also spoke about growing fears around AI. He rejected the idea that robots could take over the world and said the US should continue developing AI instead of stopping its progress. Trump later described fears about AI taking over and destroying the world as a hoax.
The comments came at a time when Silicon Valley is having a serious debate about AI safety. Recent warnings from people working in the AI industry have raised concerns about the possible risks of powerful AI systems. Huang took a slightly more careful position. He said AI safety is extremely important but argued that the US can continue developing AI quickly while still working responsibly.
