Tech bosses press G20 to build data centers, but split on risk
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang tells G20 ministers AI is essential infrastructure, even as US communities push back against new data centres.
Top US tech executives, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman, urged G20 ministers on Sep 2 to prioritize artificial intelligence (AI) and build data centers to support its infrastructure. Huang emphasized that AI is akin to essential infrastructure like water, roads, electricity, and the internet, stressing its necessity for each country's local economy.
However, the US faces opposition to new data centers from some communities due to concerns about their impact on electricity rates. Huang dismissed fears of job loss, asserting that AI would redefine rather than eliminate jobs. OpenAI's Altman, while agreeing that data centers are non-negotiable for progress, expressed greater concern about AI's potential to concentrate wealth and called for balanced approach that protects intellectual property and promotes public trust.
UK Science and Technology Minister Chris McDonald acknowledged the opportunities AI presents but stressed the importance of finding the right balance between economic growth and safeguarding communities.
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