Jensen Huang Rejects AI Doomsday Fears: "AI Will Not Run Wild"

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang directly refuted concerns that artificial intelligence could slip beyond human control, stating on the 28th (local time) that "AI will not run wild."

Speaking during a conversation with ABC News anchor JuJu Chang at the annual gala of the Korea Society, a U.S.-based non-profit organization promoting U.S.-Korean relations held in New York, Huang said, "We are unnecessarily attributing human qualities to AI and frightening people."

He pointed out, "AI is not a living entity; it is simply software," adding, "It does not know what it is doing and is merely executing algorithms."

For example, if you give AI 10 test questions and instruct it to get a perfect score, the first thing AI will do is "look up the correct answers," he explained, noting, "That is not cheating, but rather the most obvious method."

However, he emphasized that rather than simply leaving AI to achieve its goals, a "'alignment' process must continue" to ensure AI achieves those goals in the manner humans desire.

Huang proposed two principles for securing AI safety: "control" and "monitoring."

He stated, "I do not want to turn this technology into magic or a mystery to frighten people," and forecasted, "If we build the necessary safety and security technologies, researchers will be able to explore the future of AI on a foundation of safety and responsibility."

He defined his stance on the era of AI as "responsible optimism."

As advice he would give to children, he said, "Actively experience and utilize AI to elevate your own capabilities."

Having received the Van Fleet Award—presented by the Korea Society to individuals who have contributed to the development of U.S.-Korea relations—Huang also spent considerable time explaining South Korea's strengths in the AI era.

He said, "South Korea is a very unique country in that it simultaneously possesses the ability to consume and export technology," adding, "There is a social affection for technology, which is tremendously important."

He continued, "South Korea's ambition is larger than the scale of its human capital," evaluating that "while it is a small country in terms of total population, by utilizing AI and automation, it can punch above its weight and realize its ambitions beyond the limitations of a small population."

The Van Fleet Award received by Huang on this day is presented to individuals or organizations that have contributed to the advancement of bilateral relations between South Korea and the United States.

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won also attended the event in person to congratulate him on the award.

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