AI titans to attend Xi White House dinner
The Chinese leader’s Washington visit next week is attracting attention among big names in the tech world.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Washington has drawn attention from prominent figures in the tech world, especially regarding AI safety concerns. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia's Jensen Huang, and Apple's Tim Cook are all expected to attend the Sept. 24 state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump. Discussions are also underway for a separate White House meeting with AI CEOs, which House Majority Leader Mike Johnson alluded to, though a representative for the speaker did not provide additional details.
The White House has yet to confirm whether Trump and Xi will address calls for cooperation on AI safety during their summit. Both sides have shown skepticism about AI regulation, with Trump emphasizing the need to outpace China in AI development and avoid protective measures. Chinese officials dismissed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for regulation as "fearmongering."
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly held a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to discuss "shared risks" around AI, which may pave the way for the Trump-Xi summit. The White House declined to comment on these developments.
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