Pope Leo Criticizes Nvidia Chief Huang for Opposing AI Regulation Despite Safety Guardrails

Pope Leo XIV directly challenged Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on artificial intelligence governance during an in-flight press conference September 28, highlighting a fundamental contradiction in the tech executive's stance on AI safety. Speaking to reporters returning from a visit to France, the pontiff—who has made AI safety a signature focus of his 16-month papacy—said that concerns about artificial intelligence posing existential risks to humanity are not "fake news" and warrant serious attention, directly contradicting US President Donald Trump's dismissal of such fears as a hoax.