Nvidia CEO says 'zero chance' AI destroys humanity; AMD joins $1T club

2026-09-20 11:00 UTC – 2026-09-22 08:55 UTC

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, in an interview with CBS News released on September 18, dismissed warnings that AI could wipe out humanity by 2030, saying there is a 'zero chance' of that happening. He called the apocalyptic predictions 'completely false' and 'not grounded in facts,' and suggested the people making them may have political motives or simply want attention. 'Maybe it's political, maybe it's something else, maybe it's just to get attention, maybe it's to get a great interview with you,' he told correspondent Jo Ling Kent. Separately, AMD's market capitalization surpassed $1 trillion for the first time on September 21, with shares rising nearly 10% to about $615, according to CompaniesMarketCap. The surge is attributed to investor optimism over AI chip demand and a deal with OpenAI. Also on Monday, OpenAI called on the United States to lead an international effort to develop global technical standards for frontier AI, including recursive self-improvement, and the topic is set to feature at the UN General Assembly this week.

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2026-09-20 11:00 · CNBC (outlet profile)
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emerges as Trump's top ally in AI safety debate. Jensen Huang's position as the leader of the world's most valuable company, has earned him Trump's ear on the most important topics in AI.
2026-09-20 13:32 · CBS News (outlet profile)
Nvidia's Jensen Huang on artificial intelligence. The Atlantic recently called Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang "the most powerful man in AI." He talks with correspondent Jo Ling Kent at Nvidia headquarters in Santa…
2026-09-20 13:34 · CBS News (outlet profile)
Extended interview: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on fears about AI. In this web exclusive, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent about the exponential growth of AI, industry warnings about its power, and…
2026-09-20 13:37 · CBS News (outlet profile)
Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives". Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
2026-09-20 13:52 · Olhar Digital (outlet profile)
CEO da Nvidia ganha espaço com Trump enquanto gigantes da IA pedem mais regras para a tecnologia. Especialistas afirmam que Jensen Huang se aproximou de Trump durante seu segundo mandato e passou a exercer influência co…
2026-09-20 14:35 · Revista Oeste (outlet profile)
CEO da Nvidia descarta risco de extinção da humanidade pela IA: ‘0% de chance’. O CEO da Nvidia, Jensen Huang, descartou a possibilidade de a inteligência artificial (IA) provocar a extinção da humanidade até o fim da d…
2026-09-20 16:32 · CBS News (outlet profile)
Face the Nation: Cassidy, Cohn. Missed the second half of the show? Sen. Bill Cassidy, IBM vice chairman Gary Cohn and CBS News correspondent Jo Ling Kent's interview with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.
2026-09-20 17:11 · CBS News (outlet profile)
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says fears of AI ending humanity are "not grounded on facts". As some in the AI community have warned that the technology could end humanity, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells CBS News' Jo Ling Kent…
2026-09-20 17:34 · O Globo (outlet profile)
China não deve ser usada como justificativa para evitar regulação da IA, diz Microsoft. O chefe de inteligência artificial da Microsoft, Mustafa Suleyman, afirmou que as preocupações com o avanço da China em IA não deve…
2026-09-20 18:27 · Valor Econômico (outlet profile)
China não é desculpa para ignorar medias de controle para IA, afirma Microsoft. O chefe de inteligência artificial da Microsoft, Mustafa Suleyman, afirmou que as preocupações com o progresso da China em IA não devem ser…
2026-09-20 18:27 · Valor Economico (outlet profile)
China não é desculpa para ignorar medias de controle para IA, afirma Microsoft. O chefe de inteligência artificial da Microsoft, Mustafa Suleyman, afirmou que as preocupações com o progresso da China em IA não devem ser…
2026-09-20 18:48 · Fox News (outlet profile)
America and China are fighting for the future of AI — chips are the battlefield. President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in Washington as Huawei races to build a rival AI chip ecosystem that could displace American s…
2026-09-20 18:50 · The Verge (outlet profile)
No one is surprised that Nvidia’s Jensen Huang thinks AI fears are overblown.. The man who may stand to make the most money from the AI boom seems to think he knows better than anyone else, including researchers w…
2026-09-20 19:17 · Business Insider (outlet profile)
Nvidia's Jensen Huang says AI CEOs have 'ulterior reasons' for warning about doomsday. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says current regulations are enough to ensure AI is safe — and profitable.
2026-09-20 19:55 · New York Post (outlet profile)
There’s a ‘0% chance’ AI will end the world by 2030, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang assures. "2030 is not going to be the end of the world. There is 0% chance that's going to be the end of the world," Huang told CBS News corre…
2026-09-20 20:45 · Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
China não é desculpa para ignorar medidas de controle para IA, afirma Microsoft. O chefe de inteligência artificial da Microsoft , Mustafa Suleyman, afirmou que as preocupações com o progresso da China em IA não devem s…
2026-09-20 20:52 · UOL (outlet profile)
China não é desculpa para ignorar medidas de controle para IA, afirma Microsoft. O chefe de inteligência artificial da Microsoft, Mustafa Suleyman, afirmou que as preocupações com o progresso da China em IA não devem se…
2026-09-20 21:00 · The Hill (outlet profile)
AI fears burst onto Trump-Xi agenda, but challenges abound. Apocalyptic warnings about the danger of uncontrolled artificial intelligence are adding new urgency to talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi…
2026-09-21 00:55 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Microsoft’s Nadella to Join OpenAI, Nvidia CEOs at Trump-Xi Meal. Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella is planning to attend a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping this coming week,…
2026-09-21 04:30 · Times of India (outlet profile)
Nvidia CEO rejects Dario'AI will kill us all warnings', says read between the lines. Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang dismisses fears of an impending AI apocalypse, labeling such predictions as exaggerated and reckless. He ass…
2026-09-21 04:32 · The Independent (outlet profile)
China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety. The risks of artificial intelligence are expected to be a focus as U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping prepare…
2026-09-21 08:25 · France 24 (outlet profile)
AI-pocalypse? Tech leaders, politicians clash over development slowdown. Insider warnings, hacking scares during tests and a US-China race have split the industry and Washington.
2026-09-21 08:43 · УНИАН (outlet profile)
Глава Nvidia оценил вероятность гибели человечества из-за ИИ к 2030 году. По его мнению, ИИ можно безопасно управлять, а замедление развития отрасли нецелесообразно.
2026-09-21 09:42 · Frandroid (outlet profile)
« Il y a 0 % de chance que ce soit la fin du monde » : le patron de Nvidia balaie les craintes sur l’IA. Alors que plusieurs figures de la tech alertent sur les risques existentiels liés à l'intelligence artificielle, J…
2026-09-21 09:58 · 3DNews (outlet profile)
Хуанг набрал вес в Белом доме — глава Nvidia фактически стал главным советником Трампа по ИИ. Стремительное развитие бизнеса Nvidia, которое последовало за стартом бума ИИ, явно окрылило основателя и бессменного гендире…
2026-09-21 10:16 · Telegraf (outlet profile)
Šef Nvidije sasekao teorije o smaktu sveta: "Šanse da nas AI uništi do 2030. godine su tačno nula odsto". Prvi čovek kompanije Nvidia, Džensen Huang, izjavio je da ne postoji nikakva šansa da veštačka inteligencija uniš…
2026-09-21 11:30 · Xataka (outlet profile)
"La probabilidad de que la IA destruya el mundo es del 0%": Jensen Huang, director general de Nvidia. La agitación en torno a los posibles riesgos existenciales que podrían amenazar la supervivencia del ser humano como…
2026-09-21 12:10 · PC Gamer (outlet profile)
I remember when Jensen Huang used to sell me GPUs, now he's out there having to deny that AI will cause 'the end of the world'. And I still can't find a 50-series card at MSRP.
2026-09-21 13:10 · O Globo (outlet profile)
Cúpula entre Xi e Trump terá a presença de CEOs de Nvidia, OpenAI, Microsoft e Apple. O CEO da Microsoft, Satya Nadella, planeja participar de um jantar de Estado na Casa Branca em homenagem ao presidente chinês, Xi Jin…
2026-09-21 13:51 · El Economista (outlet profile)
CEO de Nvidia rechaza advertencias sobre la IA: "Hay 0% de probabilidades" de que acabe con el mundo. Ante las advertencias que vaticina el fin del mundo y de la humanidad a manos de una inteligencia artificial (IA) cad…

Factual core

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said there is a 0% chance AI will end the world by 2030.
Jensen Huang is the CEO of Nvidia and stands to profit significantly from the AI boom.
Jensen Huang stated that current regulations are sufficient to ensure AI is safe.

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