Nvidia CEO tells Trump the U.S. will not slow AI development pace

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang publicly rejected calls to slow the pace of AI development during a live onstage appearance at the All-In Summit on September 14, 2026. Huang’s remarks came in response to a discussion about Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s proposal to "slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI." Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have also publicly supported Amodei’s call.

During the event, Huang took a call from President Donald Trump, who stated that the U.S. would not allow an AI slowdown and framed such efforts as potentially benefiting adversaries like China. Trump added that concerns about data center construction were part of an international psyop aimed at stifling American economic growth.

Huang agreed with Trump, telling the president, "We’re not going to let that happen," as the audience applauded. The two discussed the importance of continuing to lead in AI development.

Polling data cited in the article indicates that seven in 10 Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their local areas, with more than half citing environmental impacts and about one-fifth citing concerns over cost-of-living increases and quality of life.