Tim Cook, Altman to Attend Trump-Xi State Dinner, Joining Jensen Huang
Summary
- Tim Cook, Sam Altman and Jensen Huang, among other leaders of major companies in the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry, are set to attend the state dinner hosted by President Trump and President Xi Jinping.
- The dinner will be held as tensions continue over the AI leadership rivalry between the US and China, trade friction, and strains tied to the Middle East.
- Debate continues in the AI industry over the pace of technological development and safety issues, and Altman and others are emphasizing the importance of ensuring safety.
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Apple Chairman Tim Cook and OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman will attend a state dinner next week for Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted by US President Donald Trump.
Bloomberg reported on Sept. 16 that Trump plans to hold the dinner for Xi in Washington next week. A source said Cook will be there, while OpenAI confirmed Altman’s attendance.
Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, whose attendance was reported earlier, is also set to join other top corporate executives. The gathering will bring together a number of leaders from the global artificial intelligence industry for a dinner between the US and Chinese presidents.
The dinner comes as tensions persist over the US-China rivalry for AI leadership, trade friction and strains tied to the Middle East. Earlier this week, Trump said he still has a “great relationship” with Xi.
Debate within the AI industry continues over the pace of technological development and safety concerns. Altman and some other industry figures have emphasized the need to balance advances in AI with efforts to ensure safety.
Cook stepped down as Apple CEO on Sept. 1 and became chairman of the board. In his new role, he plans to remain involved in external affairs, including relations with the White House and China.
