Watch: Trump calls Jensen Huang while he's on stage, and here's what happens next

US President Donald Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a panel at a conference, reiterated his claim that there is no reason to fear AI, called the concerns "conspiracy theories" that benefit China, and defined the data center sector as "the oil of the next 20-25 years." Huang agreed with him.

US President Donald Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a panel at a conference, in a moment that took on a viral quality. Trump reiterated his claim that there is no reason to fear artificial intelligence, and called the concerns "conspiracy theories" that primarily benefit China. "The robots are not going to take over the world," he declared. He defined the data center sector as "the oil of the next 20-25 years, bigger than the internet and AI." Trump also addressed Google's intention to build a data center in Finland, allegedly due to permitting difficulties in the US, and said he was not pleased about it. Huang agreed with Trump's remarks, adding, "We'll make sure everyone in the US wins the AI race."