World in Grave Danger: US and China Must Work Together

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has stressed that his US-based company must work with Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firms. He said such cooperation is crucial to monitoring and mitigating risks from technology he described as “potentially dangerous”.

“We absolutely have to work together so that we can advance this technology safely,” Huang said during a media briefing in London, according to CNBC International on Friday (16 October 2026).

AI safety has become a major global focus. The debate has intensified after senior researchers at leading AI laboratories, including OpenAI and Anthropic, called for the pace of AI development to be slowed. They have also warned of existential risks to humanity.

While OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei have called for strict government regulation, Huang has taken a different position. The head of the world’s most valuable chipmaker says tighter regulation is not the answer; open dialogue is.

Huang said he regularly communicates with researchers in China.

“We need to expand that dialogue. The US should do so, and I would also recommend that the UK do the same,” he added.

Signs of US-China rapprochement

AI safety has officially become a priority in US-China diplomatic relations. The world’s two largest economies are exploring the best way to contain threats arising from the rapid development of AI.

Before a bilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a special discussion with his Chinese counterpart, He Lifeng, last September. The two sides explored establishing a “US-China AI Dialogue”, including an emergency communications channel for dealing with AI incidents that reach the level of a national security threat.

According to an official Chinese government readout, President Xi Jinping said technological competition did not rule out cooperation between the two countries.

“China and the US may have competition, but the opportunities for cooperation are much greater. Both sides can continue the AI dialogue, exchange views on its risks and benefits, and jointly prevent the misuse of this technology,” Xi said.

Huang also said the UK was strategically placed to act as a mediator and host global AI dialogues, given its substantial intellectual capital.