Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Rejects Calls for AI Slowdown During Trump Call

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pushed back against calls to slow artificial intelligence development during a public phone conversation with President Donald Trump at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles.

While speaking onstage at the event, hosted by the All-In podcast hosts, Huang took a call from Trump and put the conversation on speaker for the audience.

The discussion came as AI industry leaders debate whether to slow the pace of advanced AI development. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for companies to “pace the frontier,” a proposal to slow the development of increasingly capable AI systems while improving safety measures.

Huang and Trump oppose slowing AI progress

During the call, Trump criticised the idea of slowing AI development, saying it could benefit competitors such as China. Huang responded that Nvidia would continue supporting AI progress.

The comments put Huang at odds with some other technology leaders, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who have expressed support for aspects of Amodei’s safety-focused approach.

Huang has consistently argued for continued AI infrastructure development as demand grows for advanced computing systems, including the chips and data centres needed to train and run AI models.

Debate grows over AI infrastructure expansion

The conversation also touched on criticism surrounding data centre construction. Some technology supporters have argued that opposition to AI infrastructure could limit U.S. competitiveness.

However, public concerns about data centres have also focused on local impacts. Gallup polling found that many Americans oppose new data centres in their communities, citing concerns about environmental resources, costs, and quality-of-life effects.

Research and reporting have highlighted similar concerns in areas experiencing rapid data centre growth, including communities affected by large-scale data centre expansion.

The debate reflects a wider disagreement over how quickly AI infrastructure should grow and how companies and governments should balance technological development with safety, resources and public concerns.

Huang’s comments came as major AI companies continue discussing safeguards and oversight measures. His position contrasts with proposals such as Amodei’s call to pace frontier AI development deliberately.