Weeks ago Jensen Huang advised labs to pace themselves if they felt out of control; now he asserts 0% risk
Jensen Huang, Nvidia's CEO, recently told CBS News that the AI industry should move as fast as possible, regardless of others' progress, and that there is a 0% chance AI will end the world by 2030.
This shift in stance is notable considering his previous comments, made just weeks ago, where he suggested labs should pace themselves if feeling out of control and declined to call AI fears a hoax.
September 19, 2026 - 7:17 am
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang at the company’s GTC conference in San Jose, March 2026 (Credit: TNW)
In an excerpt from his full interview airing Sunday on CBS News, Huang asserts that AI is not a doomsday threat by 2030. Ian King reported these remarks for Bloomberg.
This stands in contrast to his earlier response to Donald Trump, who challenged him to call AI fears a hoax during the All-In Summit. Huang refrained from using that phrase but stated that apocalyptic predictions about AI are not grounded in science. He further suggested that companies should pause or pace their AI work if they feel out of control.
A Zero Risk Claim
Huang's new statement—a zero risk probability for AI ending the world by 2030—is a stark departure from his previous position. While he doesn't offer data to support this claim, it's important to note that his financial stake in Nvidia could influence his perspective.
The full interview promises to delve deeper into these contrasting statements and the broader implications for AI development.