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President Donald Trump phoned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during the All-In Summit on Monday, delivering a strong public endorsement of artificial intelligence development. Huang put the call on speakerphone, allowing attendees to hear Trump dismiss concerns about AI safety as a “hoax” and urge the United States to outpace China in the global AI race.
Trump Dismisses AI Safety Concerns
Trump was direct in his rejection of warnings about AI risks. “The robots will not be taking over. The AI will not be taking over the rest of the world. The whole thing is a hoax,” he said during the call. He suggested that critics of AI development were playing into the hands of political opponents and potentially China itself.
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In addition to his remarks during the call, Trump took to social media on Monday. He described AI safety concerns as a “SICK conspiracy” and repeated his characterization of them as a “hoax” across multiple posts.
Trump also praised data centers, which often face public opposition. He called them “great” and argued they make people and states “wealthy.” He compared AI to oil, saying it was “bigger than the internet” and would define the next two to three decades. However, he added that people “have to be a little careful” and act “prudently.”
Huang and Trump Align on AI Development
During the call, Trump said he assumed Huang shared his views on AI. Huang confirmed that he did. “We’re going to make sure that everybody wins in the AI race in America. Every industry, every company, every state, every people,” Huang told Trump.
Nvidia later said it had no comment on the exchange or on whether Huang and Trump planned to meet soon. The call also appeared in a podcast Huang was recording at the time. A video of the conversation, posted on X, was reposted by the Trump War Room account, which is linked to a Trump-aligned PAC.
Industry Leaders Push Back on AI Speed
Trump’s remarks came at a notable moment in the AI debate. Over the weekend, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay calling for safeguards on AI development. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman both quickly endorsed his position.
Meanwhile, researchers at several leading AI companies resigned last week and publicly raised safety concerns. Some described unchecked AI development as an existential threat to humanity. Former President Barack Obama also weighed in, urging Democrats to make AI policy a priority.
Trump, however, has not wavered. His call with Huang signaled a continued push for rapid AI advancement without the restrictions that some industry figures are now advocating.
Political and Legislative Context
Huang holds a seat on Trump’s council of science and technology advisers. He previously helped persuade Trump not to deploy National Guard troops to San Francisco. He has also lobbied lawmakers to permit broader global sales of Nvidia products. Some lawmakers have warned that such sales could benefit China and weaken U.S. technological leadership.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, addressed the issue on Monday as well. House Democrats had urged him to cut recess short so Congress could take legislative action on AI safety. Johnson rejected that approach, saying industry leaders should take the lead on safety rather than lawmakers.
Johnson also said Trump planned to convene a meeting with AI industry leaders. A source familiar with the situation told NBC News that such a meeting was “in the works.” However, no specific date had been set as of Monday.
Correction (September 14, 2026, 10:39 p.m. ET): An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the event during which Trump spoke by phone with Nvidia’s CEO. The call took place during the All-In Summit, not during an all-hands meeting at Nvidia.
