Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, announced his support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s opposition to calls to slow the development of artificial intelligence capabilities during his participation in the All-In Summit in Los Angeles on Monday, September 14, 2026. The position was expressed during a direct phone call between Huang and Trump, which Huang put on speakerphone for those attending the event.
Huang was discussing onstage Dario Amodei’s call to “slow the pace at which we develop artificial intelligence capabilities.” Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, had publicly announced their support for Amodei’s position, while Huang appeared closer to the camp rejecting this approach.
Trump said that supporters of slowing development were “playing directly into the hands” of parties that do not want this course to continue, pointing to the possibility of political or Chinese motives, and described concerns about slowing the industry as a “scam.” Huang replied, “You’re right. We will not let that happen, sir,” amid applause from those attending.
A Political Position That Does Not Amount to a New Policy
During the call, Trump confirmed that he wanted the United States to continue leading the sector, but added that expansion should proceed “carefully” and “responsibly,” explaining that caution did not mean stopping the industry. The exchange did not include an announcement of a specific government measure, a regulatory change, or a new executive commitment from Nvidia.
The unusual public nature of the call gives the position political and media significance, but it does not settle the debate over model safety or the infrastructure needed to operate them. What occurred was a clear alignment between a prominent political official and one of the most important suppliers of artificial intelligence chips, in contrast to positions calling for development to be slowed or its controls to be tightened.
Why Does This News Matter?
The disagreement is not limited to the speed at which models are built. The expansion of artificial intelligence is linked to the construction of new data centers, which is prompting local opposition in the United States. According to a recent poll cited in the article and attributed to Gallup, seven in ten Americans oppose building data centers in their areas, while more than half of respondents pointed to their impact on environmental resources. About 20% said they feared higher living costs and an effect on quality of life from these facilities.
These figures show that opposition does not necessarily need to be interpreted as a political campaign or an international influence operation; according to the available data, it is connected to direct concerns about the environment and local costs. Therefore, the challenge facing supporters of expansion will remain proving that rapid growth can be accompanied by the management of these effects, rather than simply emphasizing international competition or economic leadership.
Editorial reading: The meeting reveals a growing divide among artificial intelligence company leaders over the relationship between safety and development speed. However, it offers no practical solution to this division and does not explain how the U.S. administration will balance support for the industry with addressing objections from communities affected by data centers. The open questions remain tied to the actual policies that may follow this position, not to statements alone.