Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says the ‘Single Worst Outcome’ for Any Country Is Being Left Behind in AI: Don't Regulate 'Theoretical Harm'
Yahoo Finance ·
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says the ‘Single Worst Outcome’ for Any Country Is Being Left Behind in AI: Don't Regulate 'Theoretical Harm' Ananya Gairola Thu, September 3, 2026 at 1:02 AM EDT 3 min read NVDA On Wednesday, Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA ) CEO Jensen Huang urged G20 leaders to embrace artificial intelligence infrastructure and adoption, warning that excessive fear or regulation could leave countries on the sidelines of the next major technological revolution. Speaking at the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Huang said countries should view AI infrastructure as essential to their economies, much like electricity, roads and the internet. "Every single country needs to build infrastructure so that you can support your own local economy," Huang said. He argued that local AI infrastructure can provide researchers, students, startups and industries with the computing power needed to develop new products and businesses. But Huang said the biggest risk is not necessarily AI itself. "The worst outcome is that you don't take advantage of it, that you are left behind," he said. "That is the single worst outcome." "If we talk about the technology with fear, with uncertainty … with so much concern, so much fear," the countries won't be able to grow, he said. "It has to be balanced." Read Also: Jensen Huang Posts On X For The First Time Ever — And Uses It To Defend Open-Source AI Huang said countries do not need to compete across every layer of the AI stack. Instead, governments should determine where they can best participate while encouraging AI adoption across education, health care, manufacturing, science and other industries. He also described AI as more than software. Large language models can become AI agents equipped with memory, retrieval capabilities and tools, eventually powering everything from robots and autonomous vehicles to manufacturing systems and scientific laboratories. The Nvidia CEO said the U.S. is moving aggressively because of its energy policies, regulatory environment and speed of development, stating that nearly $1 trillion could be invested in U.S. infrastructure this year. Huang also pushed back against calls for broad AI restrictions, arguing that regulation should focus on measurable risks rather than hypothetical scenarios. "Don't regulate hypothetical theoretical harm, regulate actual and pragmatic harm," Huang said. He added that companies developing AI should take responsibility for making the technology safe while regulators focus on genuine problems. Huang compared the approach to aviation. Airlines are expected to handle safety, while passengers want to focus on where the technology can take them. He said AI remains early in its development and that advances in grounding, accuracy and scientific reliability have already made the technology safer. Price Action: Nvidia closed at $224.41, up 3.21%, Wednesday, with shares at $225.39 in after-hours trading, up 0.44%, according to Benzinga Pro. According to Benzinga Edge Rankings , Nvidia ranks in the 98th percentile for growth and has maintained positive price-trend ratings across short-, medium- and long-term time frames. Disclaimer : This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Read Also: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says 'First Time' That Chips Have Become An Investable Asset Class as BlackRock, Blackstone and Others Join $500 Billion AI Push Photo Courtesy: glen photo on Shutterstock.com UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily , plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga: NVIDIA (NVDA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says the 'Single Worst Outcome' for Any Country Is Being Left Behind in AI: Don't Regulate 'Theoretical Harm' originally appeared on Benzinga.com
DYAX Investor Sentiment
Bullish (Long) 45% · Bearish (Short) 55%
448 participants
Related News
- Where Will SoundHound AI Stock Be in 1 Year?
- Cintrini's Jukan, citing Citi sales desk, says "The current sell-off in Korean memory stocks is being driven by a rumour that the US is preparing tariffs targeting Korean semiconductors"
- How Investors Are Reacting To BorgWarner (BWA) Sustainability Push Amid Insider Sale And Analyst Support
- Intel Stock Tripled in a Year, So Where Will It Be in 5 Years?
- European Equity pre-Market Summary - 3rd September 2026: Choppy Asia-Pac trade as South Korean chip names fall in late trade
- Euromonitor Introduces Passport Intelligence Through Microsoft 365 Copilot
