OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will attend state dinner for Trump-Xi summit in Washington

Altman's attendance comes as a heated battle over AI regulation unfolds in Washington and Silicon Valley

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will attend state dinner for Trump-Xi summit in Washington

TL;DR

  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scheduled to attend a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.
  • The event is hosted by President Donald Trump.
  • Altman's attendance occurs during a contentious period of debate surrounding artificial intelligence regulation.
  • Researchers and AI leaders have voiced concerns about the risks associated with advanced AI.
  • The advancement of Chinese AI models is noted as a factor in potential discussions between Trump and Xi.
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is also reportedly attending the state dinner.