{
  "id": 8915357,
  "title": "I remember when Jensen Huang used to sell me GPUs, now he's out there having to deny that AI will cause 'the end of the world'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/i-remember-when-jensen-huang-used-to-sell-me-gpus-now-hes-out-there",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:10:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/i-remember-when-jensen-huang-used-to-sell-me-gpus-now-hes-out-there-having-to-deny-that-ai-will-cause-the-end-of-the-world/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2021, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang appeared to be a traditional seller of GPUs, primarily catering to PC gamers. However, his role has since shifted dramatically, as he now finds himself addressing concerns about AI potentially leading to humanity's extinction. Huang's remarks were made in response to claims from ex-Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who suggested that AI progress could result in mass devastation by the end of the decade. Huang firmly rejected these claims, stating that a 2030 doomsday scenario is highly unlikely and calling it irresponsible to scare people with such statements. He emphasized that Nvidia's success is directly tied to the safe deployment of AI products and services, and that his company would suffer if it failed to ensure their secure implementation. This dramatic change in Huang's position comes after a series of humorous and light-hearted interactions in the past, such as him appearing in his own kitchen during the 2021 GTC keynote and even offering a leather jacket emoji to poke fun at himself. Despite the shift in focus, Huang remains committed to ensuring that Nvidia's products are deployed safely, and he recently offered assurances to US President Trump about the responsible development of AI technology.",
  "summary": "And I still can't find a 50-series card at MSRP.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Hardware",
        "title": "Jensen Huang says there is '0% chance' AI destroys the world by 2030 — 'We should go as fast as we can, irrespective of anyone else,' dismisses Anthropic doom warnings and rejects new regulations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/jensen-huang-says-there-is-0-chance-ai-destroys-the-world-by-2030-we",
        "published": "2026-09-20T10:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Nvidia's Jensen Huang on artificial intelligence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/nvidias-jensen-huang-on-artificial-intelligence",
        "published": "2026-09-20T13:32:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "No one is surprised that Nvidia’s Jensen Huang thinks AI fears are overblown.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/no-one-is-surprised-that-nvidias-jensen-huang-thinks-ai-fears-are",
        "published": "2026-09-20T18:50:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Finance",
        "title": "Nvidia's CEO Huang says there's a ‘0% chance’ AI ends the world — 4 AI giants are sued over an alleged pact to slow it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nvidias-ceo-huang-says-theres-a-0-chance-ai-ends-the-world-4-ai",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:35:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Jensen Huang is emerging as Trump's most influential ally in the AI safety fight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/jensen-huang-is-emerging-as-trumps-most-influential-ally-in-the-ai",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:20:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}