Nvidia CEO urges new social norms as AI spreads

Nvidia's chief executive said society must adapt to artificial intelligence by creating new norms and safety standards, comparing the shift to changes that followed the arrival of automobiles. The executive made the comments in an interview published Tuesday. He said the technology now lets people build websites, analyze documents, and guide research without learning to program.

Calls for adaptation and regulation He added that everyone should use the tools and that government rules and safety standards are needed. National security should also remain a priority, he said. The executive noted that the technology has powered recent stock-market gains and much of the U.S. economy.

“We need to create new social norms. I would advocate that everybody use AI. Just go engage it.”

Sidewalks, crosswalks, and rules against playing in streets became the new standard. "When I was growing up, I used to play in the streets," the executive said. " The interview also addressed critics who have warned of job losses and broader risks to humanity.

The executive said society adapted to earlier technologies and will do so again with AI.