Huang Says US and China Must Work Together on AI Safety

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the United States "absolutely must" work with Chinese AI companies and keep a dialogue open so the technology develops safely. He argued that AI will be powerful and potentially dangerous, which is why the two sides should cooperate. He made the remarks late Wednesday at an event in London, shortly after Nvidia announced a $250 million donation over five years for AI safety and security research in the U.K.

Huang also said the competing interests of the U.S., which wants to compete globally, and China, which wants to protect its domestic market for local chipmakers, will eventually have to be resolved. In a separate Bloomberg interview, he brushed off concerns about delayed AI IPOs and blocked or postponed data center projects, saying AI capabilities will never go back.

Nvidia shares fell as much as 1.5% in pre-market trading amid broader market weakness and a chip sell-off, though they are still up more than 17% this year. According to Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the stock stayed bearish over the past day.

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For investors, the key question is whether Nvidia can stay engaged in Chinese AI development if U.S. restrictions keep shaping what technology can be sold there. The next thing to watch is whether U.S.-China talks on AI safety become more formal and whether Nvidia faces tighter commercial limits.

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