AI leaders to attend state dinner with Trump and Jinping

Published September 18, 2026 10:40am ET




Several of the technology industry’s most prominent artificial intelligence leaders are expected to attend President Donald Trump’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, putting AI and the growing U.S.-China technology rivalry in focus as the two leaders prepare for their Sept. 24 summit.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon are expected to join Trump and Xi at the White House, according to Politico. The summit is expected to cover a range of issues, including trade, technology, and AI. 

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