AI titans invited to Trump-Xi dinner
The executives' attendance signals artificial intelligence could be a key talking point during negotiations next week.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon are set to attend President Donald Trump's state dinner with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week. The executives' presence at the White House summit implies artificial intelligence will likely be a focal point of discussions. OpenAI's spokesperson confirmed Altman's attendance but did not disclose his intentions for the summit.
Huang's attendance was also confirmed, though details on his goals were not provided. Amon, representing Qualcomm, stated he will represent the company and the strength of American technology leadership. Anthropic declined comment on the invitation. Google, Meta, and AMD have yet to respond to inquiries. The Sept. 24 summit has raised concerns, with some in the AI industry urging Trump and Xi to impose safeguards on rapid AI development.
Altman and Huang hold contrasting views on AI development regulation. Altman recently advocated for an industry-wide slowdown, suggesting Trump and Xi should establish standards for building and testing advanced AI models. Huang, echoing Trump's sentiments, dismissed fears about AI ending humanity as "hysterical" and has lobbied the White House and Congress to permit Nvidia to export advanced AI chips to China.
Trump's habit of inviting tech executives to his summits with Xi is not unusual, with Huang previously receiving an invitation.
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