Jensen Huang Praises Chinese AI Models, Urges U.S. to Avoid Overregulation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has defended China's open-source AI models as 'excellent' and urged the U.S. government not to ban them out of fear-based concerns he described as 'science fiction.' In an interview with Axios, Huang argued that Chinese AI tools like Kimi from Moonshot AI are secure when properly customized and pose no threat to American businesses or national security. Huang emphasized that open-source models help expand global AI adoption while still allowing demand for premium closed systems. He also warned against letting exaggerated fears of job loss or extinction shape regulation, calling such predictions 'complete nonsense.' His comments come amid growing scrutiny from the Trump administration over alleged IP theft by Chinese firms and potential bans on their AI tools. The debate has intensified as Moonshot's Kimi K3 model outperformed several top U.S. models in recent benchmarks. While some experts warn of national security risks, others like BluBird Capital’s Anni Sen see increased demand for AI chips from companies such as Nvidia and Micron Technology.