Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says America must work with China on AI safety; says ‘The US should …’

Huang suggested that the dialogue should include Chinese researchers for better engagement.Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has called for the US to work with Chinese AI companies to monitor the risks posed by the rapidly advancing technology.

Speaking to CNBC during a media briefing in London this week, Jensen Huang said cooperation was necessary to ensure AI develops safely.

His comments come as concerns grow over the potential dangers of advanced AI systems, with some researchers warning about risks to humanity.

Huang, who has opposed calls for stricter AI regulation, said the US should increase dialogue with Chinese researchers and other countries.

He also said the UK could help bring countries together for these discussions.Jensen Huang calls for US-China AI safety dialogue“We absolutely should work with each other so that we advance the technology safely,” Jensen Huang told the publication.

He said dialogue was the right way to engage with Chinese AI companies and added that he already speaks with several researchers in China.“We ought to enhance the dialogue,” he said. “The United States should do it...

I advocated that the U.K. do the same thing.”Jensen Huang also said the UK was well placed to bring countries together for discussions on AI safety because of its research and technical expertise.AI safety has become a growing concern as companies develop more powerful models.

Researchers from AI companies including OpenAI and Anthropic have called for a slowdown in AI development and warned about the technology's potential risks.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have called for greater regulation.

Huang, however, has emerged as a prominent voice against that approach, arguing that countries should engage with each other to address AI risks.US and China discuss AI risksAI safety has also become a topic of discussion between the US and Chinese governments.

In September, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the possibility of a formal US-China AI dialogue with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, including a channel for reporting incidents involving national security risks.According to a Chinese government readout, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the two countries could cooperate on AI despite their competition. “The two sides can continue their dialogue on AI, exchange views on its risks and benefits, and jointly prevent the misuse and abuse of AI,” Xi said, according to the readout.