Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Trump Rejects Data Centre Backlash and AI Slowdown Calls
Donald Trump spoke by phone with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang during a live event.
The call happened while Huang was speaking on a panel at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles.
Trump said complaints about AI data centres were a hoax.
He said the centres can make people and states wealthier.
Some people have asked the AI industry to slow down how quickly AI becomes more capable.
Dario Amodei made that request, and Elon Musk and Sam Altman have supported it.
Trump disagreed and said slowing down could help China.
Huang agreed that the AI industry should keep moving forward.
Donald Trump called criticism of AI data centres a “hoax” during a live phone call with Jensen Huang.
Trump said data centres create wealth for people and states.
He rejected calls to slow the pace of AI development, warning they could benefit China.
Dario Amodei has urged the AI industry to slow improvements in AI capabilities.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman have publicly supported the slowdown call, while Huang backed Trump’s position.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Jensen Huang, Dario Amodei, Elon Musk and Sam Altman.
- What
- Trump rejected criticism of AI data centres and calls to slow AI development.
- When
- During an All-In Summit panel and a phone call reported in September 2026.
- Where
- The All-In Summit in Los Angeles, United States.
- Why
- Trump said data centres create wealth and that slowing AI could undermine the United States’ lead over China.
Support continued AI expansion
Support slowing AI development
AI development pace
Support continued AI expansion
Donald Trump and Jensen Huang opposed calls to slow AI improvements, arguing that the United States should maintain its lead over China.
Support slowing AI development
Dario Amodei called for the AI industry to slow the pace at which it improves AI capabilities; Elon Musk and Sam Altman have publicly supported the call.
Data centre construction
Support continued AI expansion
Trump defended data centres, saying they are beneficial and make people and states wealthy.
Support slowing AI development
The article reports backlash against data centres but does not identify a specific opposing argument for that criticism.
- Speaker
- Donald Trump
- Nvidia chief
- Jensen Huang
- Event
- All-In Summit
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Trump’s description
- He called the data centre backlash and AI slowdown arguments a “hoax.”
- AI slowdown proposal
- Dario Amodei called for the industry to slow the pace of AI capability improvements.
- Trump’s stated concern
- He said slowing AI could play into the hands of people who do not want progress or China.