Quote of the day by Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang: "I appreciate that many of us grew up and enjoyed science fiction, but it's not helpful" on quantifying
the existential risks posed by AI

Date:
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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With prominent scientists and technologists frequently warning of the risks
of AI, Jensen Huang eases concerns by lamenting the influence of sci-fi

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter One of the most important figures at the heart of the rise of AI is Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia . His company manufactures the GPUs that excel in training and inference, and is positioning itself at the heart of the infrastructure and energy buildout. Like many prominent figures, Huang also has a take on the risks posed by this technology. "I think we've done a lot of damage with very well-respected people who have painted a doomer narrative, end of the world narrative, science fiction narrative. And I appreciate that many of us grew
up and enjoyed science fiction, but it's not helpful." Jensen Huang, January 2026 The existential risks of AI There's no denying that, with any new technology, AI carries plenty of risks in its mass deployment and use. However, no other technology seems to have drawn the intensity in the
warnings that AI has attracted. Speaking on the podcast No Priors , the
Nvidia boss railed against the "doomer" narratives that have dominated. Quote of the day This article is part of TechRadar Pro's QOTD project to provide an insight into the minds of the brightest and most recognized figures in the technology industry today and in years gone by. Read the full series here . Famously, a collection of scientists and tech industry leaders signed an open letter in 2023 warning of the possibility that AI could lead to the
extinction of humankind, and that it should be considered alongside other societal-scale risks such as nuclear war. Signatories included Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Bill Gates. One notable absentee was Huang. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

His perspective, which he outlined in the podcast, is that many of these
fears are wildly overblown and far too influenced by the science fiction
tales from the 20th century. Are the risks really overblown? Many of the
fears associated with AI aren't tied to its capabilities today, but rather
the more hypothetical artificial general intelligence (AGI) . This form of AI will, in theory, replicate human intelligence , act autonomously, modify its own code, and set its own aims and objectives that it could work toward. You may like Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says we dont need to fear AI 'I dont like it when doomers are out scaring people': Nvidia on why AI rhetoric damages America's chances to lead in the AI race 'AI creates jobs': Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang once again says workers have nothing to fear

The possible outcomes are stark, but they remain unattained and likely won't be for at least 10 or 15 years , according to some, while others suggest it may happen much sooner . Either way, Huang is correct to suggest that current AI deployments are far too primitive and require too much human hand-holding for us to lose control. That said, agentic AI offers a new layer in the corporate attack surface , the more it is adopted by organizations, and may
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