Key facts
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued that AI should be regulated as a technology, not a product.
- Huang stated that the industry, not governments, should primarily ensure AI product safety.
- He called for rigorous testing of AI systems before release, emphasizing "good old-fashioned engineering."
- The comments were made at an AI gathering convened by King Charles III at Dumfries House in Scotland.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that artificial intelligence should not be regulated in the same way as social media, arguing that AI is a technology rather than a product. Speaking at an AI event hosted by King Charles III at Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland, Huang told journalists that AI is "very different than social media." He suggested that current security issues with AI are related to products not yet ready for release. Governments worldwide are currently considering regulatory constraints on AI, with some AI executives having previously called for a slowdown in AI development. Huang elaborated that regulators should monitor AI deployments for when they "go wrong" and add to existing laws when necessary, noting that regulations already exist in sectors like healthcare, transportation, and entertainment where AI is deployed. He stressed the importance of rigorous testing systems in contained labs, describing it as "good old-fashioned engineering." Huang reiterated his stance on holding back models until they are deemed safe for release, stating, "When a product is not safe enough, we should hold it back and keep engineering. We've always done that, and we should continue to do that."