Amid the accelerating transformation in the global tech industry, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang recently publicly criticized the "negative narratives" surrounding intelligent technologies. He believes that the current "technological apocalyptic" discourse has caused real harm to society, misguiding the public and leading industries and governments astray in their decision-making.

In a recent interview program, Huang stated that the most significant conflict in the industry in 2025 is the "battle of narratives": one side believes new technologies will benefit society, while the other thinks they will destroy social structures. He specifically pointed out that the depictions of an "end of the world" by influential figures resemble science fiction, and such panic is of no help in improving the safety and practicality of technology.

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Although Huang did not name anyone on the show, it is widely believed that he was targeting some industry leaders who advocate strict regulation. He emphasized that when company executives actively request governments to strengthen industry regulation, there is often a deep "conflict of interest," and their intentions are not entirely for the public good but rather based on corporate competition considerations.

This viewpoint divergence is particularly evident in export control policies. In May 2025, Huang had a direct confrontation with some competitors who advocated tighter restrictions on high-end technology products. The opposing side cited extreme smuggling cases to call for increased enforcement, while NVIDIA refuted these unsubstantiated rumors, arguing that overly tight policies would disrupt normal global trade orders.

Huang warned that if the public discourse continues to be dominated by pessimism, it will actually weaken the social investments that could make technology safer and more efficient. He believes that this negative atmosphere of "scaring investors" suppresses long-term industry investment in the practicality of technology.

Currently, several tech giants have expressed frustration with the public's "technological coldness." Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently called for discussions to go beyond low-quality content debates; while Microsoft's business leader Mustafa Suleiman described the public criticism as "shocking." However, the challenges remain severe: a large number of low-quality automated videos flood video platforms, and employment anxiety triggered by technological changes continues to spread. Against the backdrop of increasing social costs, mere appeals from entrepreneurs are unlikely to eliminate the deep-seated fears of the public regarding the uncertainties of new technologies.