Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence (AI) could destroy humanity, calling them “cheap” attempts to attract headlines.

Speaking at a conference organised by Nvidia in Berlin on Thursday, Huang rejected claims that AI could bring an end to human civilisation.

“When you say that it will be the end of the human civilisation, first of all, it’s not true,” he said.

Huang described such warnings as “made up” and “cheap”, arguing that they generate headlines without accurately reflecting AI’s future. His appearance in Berlin marked the final stop of his European tour.

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Concerns about AI safety have grown following reports that advanced systems found ways around safeguards during testing. These incidents have intensified debate over whether increasingly capable AI models could pose an existential threat to humanity.

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In September, a researcher resigned from Anthropic, warning that leading AI laboratories were “gambling with our lives”. The leaders of Anthropic and OpenAI have also called for a slowdown in AI development.

Huang, however, has consistently supported rapid AI advancement. Speaking in Berlin, he urged governments, businesses and researchers to adopt what he described as “responsible optimism”.

“If you care about the future, past our own lives, if we care about the future of sustainability, this is the perfect time — build AI,” he said.

“Don’t try to stifle AI.”

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Huang’s comments come as governments debate how to regulate AI while supporting innovation. In the United States, President Donald Trump has opposed strict restrictions on the technology.

In September, Trump also said the US government would rename the technology “super intelligence” in official communications.

Meanwhile, Nvidia used Huang’s European tour to announce nearly $10 billion in investment commitments across Europe’s technology sector, according to the supplied report.

The company also urged European countries to accelerate AI development as they compete with the United States and other major players.

Europe has sought to strengthen its position in AI research, computing infrastructure and industrial applications. Nvidia’s investment push reflects the growing importance of access to advanced chips and computing capacity in the global AI race.

The debate over AI’s potential benefits and risks is expected to continue as the technology advances. Huang’s position highlights the divide between those advocating faster development and those calling for stronger safeguards.