Trump Calls Nvidia CEO — Call Ends Up on Speakerphone
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U.S. President Donald Trump made a phone call to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to talk about artificial intelligence.
During the call, Trump was unexpectedly put on speakerphone in front of a room full of people. This happened while an industry summit about AI was taking place.
Because of the speakerphone, many attendees at the summit could hear the conversation between Trump and Huang.
The topic of AI has caused strong feelings in the tech world. According to a person named Wade, AI company bosses are 'genuinely worried' about the technology.
Despite these worries, Trump has rejected calls for an AI slowdown. He does not want the development of AI technology to slow down.
This decision could be important for companies like Nvidia and AMD, which make the powerful computer chips used to build AI systems.
Analysts say the news may change how these companies plan their business, since fast AI growth means more demand for their products.
People in the tech and political world are now closely watching what steps Trump will take next regarding AI regulation and support.
Vocabulary10 words
- artificial intelligence
- computer systems that can act smart, like humans
- speakerphone
- a phone setting that lets everyone in a room hear a call
- industry summit
- a big meeting where business leaders discuss a topic
- genuinely
- really; truly; not pretending
- slowdown
- a decrease in speed or growth
- AMD
- a company that makes computer chips
- analysts
- people who study information to give opinions or advice
- regulation
- official rules that control something
- demand
- how much people want to buy something
- development
- the process of something growing or improving
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Answer key
1. It was accidentally put on speakerphone at a summit 2. Calls for an AI slowdown 3. True
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U.S. President Donald Trump made a phone call to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to talk about _____.
During the call, Trump was unexpectedly put on _____ in front of a room full of people.
This happened while an _____ about AI was taking place.
According to a person named Wade, AI company bosses are '_____' about the technology.
Trump has rejected calls for an AI _____.
This decision could be important for companies like Nvidia and _____.
Analysts say the news may change how these companies plan their _____.
People are watching what Trump will do next regarding AI _____.
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