Jensen Huang becomes Trump's key ally against AI regulation

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has become a key ally to former President Trump in opposing AI regulation, and is set to attend Trump's state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping this Thursday. Huang is pushing back against calls to regulate AI development. Huang has appeared publicly with Trump at least six times since Trump's second term began, including trips to Saudi Arabia, the UK, and China. His stance contrasts with AI leaders like Anthropic's Dario Amodei, who urged slower AI development and government cooperation, a proposal endorsed by OpenAI's Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis. Nvidia's advocacy is driven by financial self-interest, according to critics, as the company posted $215 billion in revenue last fiscal year. Trump has called AI safety concerns "a hoax," and Huang stated market forces are sufficient to keep AI in check. Nvidia's chip sales to China will also be on the dinner agenda.