No one is surprised that Nvidia's Jensen Huang thinks AI fears are overblown. | The Verge

AI News Tech No one is surprised that Nvidia’s Jensen Huang thinks AI fears are overblown. He claims there is a ‘0% chance’ of AI ending the world. He claims there is a ‘0% chance’ of AI ending the world. by Terrence O'Brien Sep 20, 2026, 6:50 PM UTC Link Share Gift Image: The Verge Part Of The AI Superintelligence Slowdown see all updates Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths. 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 who have studied and worked on AI for decades. In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning , he claimed there was a “0% chance” of AI being the end of the world . He also said of people sounding the alarm about the dangers of AI that, “Scaring people is unnecessary. It is irresponsible.” He also claims that calls from CEOs like Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman to slow down the development of AI are “not grounded in science.” He even argued that there was no need for new rules, laws, or guidelines, in the face of several high-profile cases in which models escaped containment and hacked other companies. It’s not surprising that Huang was dismissive of the dangers posed by rogue AI and concerns about selling chips to China, or that he adamantly opposed new regulation . He is the CEO of the world’s most valuable company and number seven on Forbes ’ list of the richest people in the world. Just as importantly, his wealth has skyrocketed from an estimated $21 billion in 2023 to over $192 billion in 2026. Any hiccup in the unchecked expansion of the AI industry could slow his ascent. Watch the full interview below. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Terrence O'Brien AI News Nvidia Tech More in: The AI Superintelligence Slowdown The AI regulation smackdown isn’t over Hayden Field Sep 19 Gavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switch Lauren Feiner Sep 18 What Hollywood thinks about existential AI warnings Charles Pulliam-Moore Sep 18 Most Popular Most Popular It’s not just LG. Every TV company is spying on you A24’s reputation is on the line with the SCP Foundation movie Gemini went rogue, hacked three companies, and Google hid it OpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web The 2.5-hour AI-generated Odyssey movie is 2.5 hours too long The Verge Daily A free daily digest of the news that matters most. Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Advertiser Content From This is the title for the native ad