"AI Is Not Running Out of Control" Jensen Huang Strongly Rebuts 'Calls to Slow Down'

Countering the Fear of Uncontrolled AI: "False Narrative"
"AI is Not a Living Being, but Just Software"

Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, drew a clear line against the discourse suggesting a slowdown is needed for artificial intelligence (AI) safety, calling it a "false narrative."

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, received the "Van Fleet Award" on the 28th (local time), given to individuals who have contributed to Korea-U.S. relations. Yonhap News

On September 28 (local time), after receiving the 'Van Fleet Award' from The Korea Society, a nonprofit promoting Korea-US friendship, in New York, Huang emphasized his optimism during the ensuing discussion and press conference, stating, "AI is not running out of control."

He refuted the view that there is a trade-off between AI capability and safety, listing car safety technologies, such as automatic emergency braking systems and 360-degree airbags, and said, "Just as advances in automotive performance have been accompanied by improved safety, advances in AI should also go hand in hand with safety."

He added, "Look at how much hallucination has been reduced in today’s AI compared to when ChatGPT was first released," assessing that reducing hallucination and enhancing reliability are achievements propelled by cutting-edge AI advancements themselves.

Regarding arguments within and outside the industry calling for curbing the pace of AI development, he commented, "Anyone who wants to slow down can slow down as they wish," adding, "There is no need to tell others to slow down."

He further insisted, "We need to accelerate the development of AI technologies for safety," and maintained, "Instead of spending time scaring people, we should focus on creating technologies that keep people safe."

However, he also proposed that, as in the aviation and automotive industries, the AI sector itself should introduce external auditors, evaluation panels, and expert reviewers in order to establish minimum standards for safety and reliability. He suggested these private-sector technical standards should become the basis for global cooperation.

Huang stated, "AI is not a living being; it is just software," describing his philosophy as "responsible optimism."

He also emphasized, "We do this because we believe there is a better future for society, for our families and children, and for each other," stressing, "We must carry out this work with a great sense of responsibility."

Meanwhile, Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, and Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group, attended the annual gala to personally congratulate Huang on his award. Samsung Electronics also joined in the celebration by running an ad in New York’s Times Square featuring Huang’s profile photo and the phrase, "Together, we'll build what's next."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.