Trump Calls Nvidia CEO Mid-Speech, Dismisses AI Takeover Fears as ‘Hoax’

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President Trump calls Nvidia's Huang onstage to attack AI safety push as a 'hoax'. Image: The White House via Flickr

President Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during the All-In Summit, dismissing AI takeover fears as debate grows over AI safety and data centers.

Sep 16, 2026

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President Donald Trump interrupted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s appearance at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles on Monday — by calling Huang’s cellphone while he was onstage.

Huang put the president on speaker, turning the unexpected call into a public exchange about AI development and the data centers needed to support it. Trump dismissed fears of an AI takeover while arguing that the U.S. should continue expanding the industry rather than...

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