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‘Important and consequential’: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on US-China AI race, risk management

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Magnier, M. (2026, September 29). ‘Important and consequential’: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on US-China AI race, risk management. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3369150/important-and-consequential-nvidias-jensen-huang-us-china-ai-race-risk-management?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-29 · by Mark Magnier

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discusses the significance of artificial intelligence in the context of the US-China tech competition during a recent interview. He emphasizes the dual nature of AI, highlighting both its potential benefits and risks while stressing the importance of collaboration to manage these challenges. Nvidia also announced plans for a record-breaking $150 billion share buyback program alongside the introduction of their new Open Agent Safety Platform aimed at ensuring responsible use of AI technology.
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Nvidia, led by CEO Jensen Huang, announced a record US$150 billion stock buyback plan and introduced the Open Agent Safety Platform at a significant moment in the US-China AI competition. Huang emphasized the technology's potential for both positive impact and risk, stressing the importance of collaboration to prevent harm.

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Nvidia declares record US$150 billion buyback alongside announcement of Open Agent Safety Platform “This is such an important and consequential technology.
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2026-09-29 · South China Morning Post
‘Important and consequential’: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on US-China AI race, risk management · assertive framing

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Nvidia declares record US$150 billion buyback alongside announcement of Open Agent Safety Platform “This is such an important and consequential technology. asserted
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It has the incredible opportunity to do good. asserted
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And we have to keep it from doing harm. asserted
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And so we have to do that by collaborating, by talking.” asserted
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