GoKawiilTrump, Xi hold state dinner with Huang, Musk, Cook, Altman as AI dominates talks
President Trump hosted President Xi at a state dinner attended by tech leaders including Nvidia's Jensen Huang, SpaceX's Elon Musk, AMD's Lisa Su, Apple's Tim Cook, OpenAI's Sam Altman, Google's Sergey Brin and Microsoft's Satya Nadella. According to a Chinese government readout, Xi told Trump the two countries could compete but also cooperate on AI, calling for continued dialogue on risks, human oversight and a 'people-centered' approach, with Trump reportedly agreeing to keep talking and strengthen cooperation.
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The gathering of rival superpowers' leaders alongside the industry's top executives signals that AI has moved to the center of US-China diplomacy, not just trade or tech-export disputes. Xi's public framing of cooperation over confrontation could be an attempt to shape global norms on AI safety before the US sets them unilaterally, though it remains unclear whether concrete commitments will follow. The presence of both chipmakers and AI labs at the table also hints that export controls and compute access may be part of the broader conversation.
- Trump and Xi's state dinner included Nvidia, SpaceX, AMD, Apple, OpenAI, Google and Microsoft leaders.
- A Chinese readout says Xi called for US-China cooperation on AI risks and human oversight of the technology.
- Trump reportedly agreed to maintain dialogue, though no formal agreement was announced.
Source: cnbc.com — Kai Nicol-Schwarz Arjun Kharpal, 2026-09-25
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