Pakistan, Sept. 20 -- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has rejected predictions that artificial intelligence could cause a catastrophic threat to humanity. Huang said the AI industry should continue developing the technology as quickly as possible. He made the comments during an interview with CBS News as debate over AI safety intensifies.

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Huang said companies should move quickly with AI development despite concerns raised by researchers and technology leaders. However, he stressed that rapid progress should not mean releasing unfinished or unsafe products. He said companies should ensure their products are ready before making them available to users.

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