Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Trump and Nvidia CEO Clash Over AI Pace and China
President Donald Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a public event in Los Angeles.
The event was discussing whether companies should slow down the development of very powerful AI systems.
Dario Amodei believes a coordinated slowdown could give people more time to make AI safer.
Trump disagreed and said slowing the United States could help China or other rivals.
Huang agreed with Trump during the call.
Some other technology leaders, including Sam Altman and Elon Musk, have supported parts of Amodei’s idea.
China’s Global Times said the safety proposals could be used to limit China’s technology industry.
Chinese officials also said AI should be developed in a controlled way while preparing for related security risks.
President Donald Trump rejected calls to slow United States AI development during a live Los Angeles event.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang agreed with Trump after putting the president’s phone call on speaker.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has proposed coordinating a slower pace for frontier AI development to address safety risks.
Supporters of a slowdown say capability advances may outpace efforts to understand and control advanced systems.
The debate has expanded into the technology rivalry between the United States and China, with Beijing criticizing some proposed restrictions.
- Who
- President Donald Trump, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and other technology and Chinese government figures.
- What
- A public debate over whether to slow frontier AI development has widened into a dispute over safety, national security, and competition with China.
- When
- Monday, during the All-In Summit event.
- Where
- Los Angeles, United States.
- Why
- Supporters of slower development want more time to address AI safety risks, while opponents argue that slowing the United States could weaken its technological position against China.
AI Safety and Coordinated Development
AI Acceleration and Technological Competition
Whether development should slow
AI Safety and Coordinated Development
Dario Amodei and supporters argue that coordinating a slower pace could give researchers more time to understand and control increasingly capable AI systems.
AI Acceleration and Technological Competition
Donald Trump and Jensen Huang oppose slowing United States development, arguing that restraint could benefit rivals and weaken American technological leadership.
National security priorities
AI Safety and Coordinated Development
Safety advocates connect a measured pace with reducing risks from advanced AI while continuing research.
AI Acceleration and Technological Competition
The acceleration-focused view emphasizes retaining an advantage over China and preventing competitors from advancing without similar constraints.
China-related restrictions
AI Safety and Coordinated Development
Amodei has proposed stronger restrictions on China’s access to advanced computing technology and action against alleged model distillation by Chinese AI developers.
AI Acceleration and Technological Competition
The Global Times argues that measures presented as AI safety policies could function as technological barriers against China.
- Event
- All-In Summit in Los Angeles
- Nvidia CEO
- Jensen Huang
- U.S. position voiced at event
- Donald Trump rejected calls to slow AI development, and Huang agreed.
- Slowdown proposal
- Dario Amodei proposed coordinating the pace of frontier AI development to create more time for safety work.
- Other supporters
- Sam Altman and Elon Musk have backed aspects of Amodei’s argument.
- China’s response
- The Global Times criticized the proposal as potentially restricting China’s AI industry.
- Chinese government position
- Officials called for controlled AI development and faster work on identifying and managing AI-related security threats.