https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-ceo-sam-altman-will-attend-state-dinner-for-trump-xi-summit-in-washingtonContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-ceo-sam-altman-will-attend-state-dinner-for-trump-xi-summit-in-washingtonhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-ceo-sam-altman-will-attend-state-dinner-for-trump-xi-summit-in-washington#u73942Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:46:58 +0000OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will attend a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. OpenAI has confirmed Altman's attendance. Other expected tech leaders include Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon. These invitations occur as Trump officials consider a separate meeting for AI executives on the sidelines of the visit. The gathering takes place amid ongoing semiconductor trade tensions and a broader rivalry between the U.S. and China over artificial intelligence.Why it mattersThe dinner occurs during a high-stake