G20 Urged to Prioritize Real-World AI Issues Over 'Theoretical Harms'

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has urged G20 countries to avoid writing regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) that focus on 'theoretical harms', instead developing rules for real-world problems connected to the technology. This message echoes those of the Trump administration and other American tech executives who spoke during Tuesday's meeting.

Huang made this comment at a tech-focused G20 meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, alongside U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The gathering also features appearances from Anthropic's Tom Brown and OpenAI's Sam Altman on Wednesday.

The executives want less regulation around the world for their rapidly growing businesses, or to shape the rules as they are written. Federal government requirements could hurt the industry's profits if they slow the release of new models or prompt companies to change how their products perform to address security concerns.