NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang strongly condemned AI doomsaying in a high-profile interview on January 10, 2026, calling exaggerated fears of existential risk “harmful” to both the AI industry and society at large.
At CES 2026 and in follow-up media appearances, Huang declared that constant warnings about AI causing human extinction or uncontrollable superintelligence lack grounding in reality and fuel unnecessary panic. He emphasized that such narratives distract from practical development and regulation while discouraging investment and talent in the field.
Huang’s comments come amid growing debate over AI safety, with figures like Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio warning of catastrophic risks, while industry leaders like Huang, Sam Altman, and Demis Hassabis advocate measured optimism and practical safeguards.
The NVIDIA CEO’s stance aligns with his company’s massive growth in AI hardware, reinforcing the view that accelerating innovation responsibly is the path forward.
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