Jensen Huang: "AI Era Requires New Social Norms… Everyone Should Use It"

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated on the 17th that "we need new social norms" in response to concerns regarding job losses and social disruption caused by the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI).

In an interview with the Associated Press released today, he said, "I encourage everyone to try using AI. Just try it yourself," while making the remarks.

His point is that rather than blocking the spread of AI technology, society must adapt to the changes of the times.

CEO Huang compared AI to the advent of the automobile.

He explained that while cars were once seen as a threat that could kill children, society created new norms by building sidewalks and crosswalks and preventing children from playing in the streets. "When I was growing up, we used to play in the streets," he said. "But after cars arrived, it became natural that we could no longer play in the streets."

These remarks come amid growing backlash against the expansion of data center construction and rising concerns over job displacement due to the spread of AI.

In response, CEO Huang argued that AI is helping to bridge the digital divide by enabling ordinary people to perform high-level tasks without programming knowledge, such as building websites, analyzing complex documents, and supporting advanced research.

He expressed skepticism regarding the recently proposed idea of the Trump administration holding equity in AI companies.

U.S. President Donald Trump recently mentioned a plan for the U.S. government to acquire stakes in AI companies so that the resulting profits could be more widely distributed to the public.

"I'm not sure exactly what they are trying to achieve," CEO Huang said, adding, "I have not discussed this issue with them."

He continued, "These are American companies, and their success leads to rising stock prices that many Americans have invested in, creates tax revenue, and generates jobs."

However, regarding the establishment of government regulations and safety standards for AI—such as President Trump signing an executive order requiring new AI models to voluntarily undergo government verification—he stated, "National security must always be the top priority for all technologies."

Regarding the restrictions placed on foreign users for Anthropic's latest AI model, he said, "Before establishing export control policies, we must very specifically define what risks we are concerned about."

CEO Huang also argued that expanding energy infrastructure is necessary to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in AI.

Mentioning the massive power demands of AI data centers, he said, "The U.S. is seriously lagging behind in terms of energy production," adding, "We have suppressed energy production for too long."

Regarding the spotlight on his close relationship with Trump, he gave an answer expressing his hope for the success of the U.S. President and other public officials, regardless of their political party.

"Because if President Trump succeeds, the U.S. succeeds," he said. "We may disagree politically, but we should hope for his success."

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