Xi State Dinner Invites

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1. 17 Sep

   OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are planning to attend a high-stakes state dinner at the White House next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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• 19 Sep Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Sam Altman score invites to White House state dinner for Xi: ‘Hottest ticket in town’Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and other prominent US tech and business leaders have received invitations to attend a state dinner at the White House on September 24 for Chinese President Xi Jinping. The event will include dinners hosted by former Apple CEO Tim Cook and NVIDIA president Jensen Huang, among others, as part of a series of formal activities marking Xi’s state visit, which began with his arrival in…New York Post
• 18 Sep Trump says Xi state dinner is ‘a very tough ticket’ as business guest list takes shapePresident Trump told reporters that securing an invitation to the state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping is very difficult due to limited space at the White House. Trump stated there are only about 125 spots available for the event, while many would like to attend. He expressed regret over the current ballroom not being ready, as it could have accommodated up to 2,000 guests.South China Morning Post
• 18 Sep AI leaders to attend state dinner with Jinping: ReportAI industry leaders including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, and Qualcomm’s Cristiano Amon are set to attend President Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, according to Politico. This event highlights the focus on AI amidst growing U.S.-China technology competition, with Altman specifically advocating for joint safety standards between the two nations while Huang supports…Washington Examiner
• 18 Sep AI titans to attend Xi White House dinnerChinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Washington next week includes a state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump, featuring high-profile attendees from the tech industry such as OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, and Apple’s Tim Cook. There are discussions about an additional meeting with AI CEOs at the White House. Despite calls for cooperation on AI safety, both U.S. and Chinese officials have shown…Semafor
• 17 Sep How Trump-Xi Chinese state dinner became the hottest ticket in DC —  and who’s angling for a coveted seatThe upcoming state dinner at the White House for Chinese President Xi Jinping has become highly sought after in Washington D.C., with tech and finance executives vying for invitations. Sources reveal that notable figures like Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang are among those seeking to attend, alongside others who accompanied President Trump on his May trip to Beijing. The event is seen as an opportunity for…New York Post
• 17 Sep OpenAI, Nvidia CEOs to attend Trump-Xi state dinner: SourcesSam Altman from OpenAI and Jensen Huang from Nvidia plan to attend a state dinner at the White House where President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to sources. The event is scheduled for next week and represents an opportunity for key figures in technology to engage with world leaders. This article reports on the attendance of tech industry executives at a diplomatic gathering without…ABC News (US)

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