Donald Trump calls AI safety warnings ‘a hoax’ during live call with Jensen Huang
In brief
- Donald Trump reportedly dismissed AI doom warnings as “a hoax” during a live call with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the All-In Summit.
According to the reporting, Trump also said, “we’re not going to let that happen,” in response to concerns about AI risks and tighter regulation.
The source says Trump did not want to back additional AI guardrails, while AI safety advocates continue to push for stricter controls around more powerful models.
What happened
On September 14, 2026, Donald Trump called in live while Jensen Huang was on stage at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles. In the clip cited by the source, Trump is quoted as saying that AI doom talk is “all a hoax.”
A social post from The All-In Podcast describes the moment as a striking live call between Trump and the Nvidia chief. In that post, Trump also says: “we’re not going to let that happen.”
The reporting ties the remark to the wider AI safety debate, where Anthropic and OpenAI are said to be pushing for extra guardrails. Trump reportedly rejected those calls and instead suggested that a “strong and smart” president would be enough to keep things under control.
IGN also points to a claim from an Anthropic safety researcher that there is more than a 10% chance AI could kill all humans within ten years. That claim is mentioned as part of the debate, though the full context is not expanded on in the provided material.
Timeline
September 13, 2026: a related GAME-scanner article about Dario Amodei’s call for an AI slowdown is published.
September 14, 2026: The All-In Podcast posts a clip of Trump’s live phone call with Jensen Huang at the All-In Summit.
September 14, 2026: source articles report that Trump rejects AI safety warnings and does not want to support additional guardrails.
September 15, 2026: follow-up coverage of Trump’s comments and the reaction from AI safety advocates appears in the source set.
Background
At the heart of the dispute is the clash between AI safety advocates and politicians or tech figures who prioritize rapid development over added restrictions. In the source, Trump is clearly placed on the pro-development side.
The embedded The All-In Podcast post frames the moment as a live call in which Trump dismisses AI doom talk. Because it is a social embed, the exact wording depends on the source presentation and is not confirmed with a full transcript in the provided material.
IGN connects the discussion to broader warnings from Anthropic and OpenAI about possible catastrophic risks. The source also mentions a recent claim from an Anthropic researcher about more than a 10% chance of mass fatal consequences within ten years.
Related GAME-scanner articles
Sources
- IGN: “Trump Calls AI Safety Warnings a 'Hoax,' Refuses to Back Guardrails Anthropic and OpenAI Insist Are Needed to Help Prevent Human Extinction”
- The All-In Podcast (@theallinpod), September 14, 2026: clip of the live phone call with Jensen Huang
- Yahoo News and The New York Times references in the provided context about Trump’s call with Jensen Huang at the All-In Summit
Sources
Tweet van @theallinpodTweet van @theallinpodMUST SEE: Amazing moment as President Trump calls Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang while he's on stage at the All-In Summit. @POTUS on AI Doomerism: “I'm telling you, it's all a hoax… and we're not going to let that happen.” pic.twitter.com/ZP8cCaSMqG — The All-In Podcast (@theallinpod) September 14, 2026
Tweet van @hilbertspaessTweet van @hilbertspaessMUST SEE: Amazing moment as President Trump calls Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang while he's on stage at the All-In Summit. @POTUS on AI Doomerism: “I'm telling you, it's all a hoax… and we're not going to let that happen.” pic.twitter.com/ZP8cCaSMqG — The All-In Podcast (@theallinpod) September 14, 2026
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