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OpenAI's Greg Brockman to Attend Trump-Xi State Dinner Amidst AI and China Focus
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Firstpost•22-09-2026, 14:45
OpenAI's Greg Brockman to Attend Trump-Xi State Dinner Amidst AI and China Focus
- •OpenAI President Greg Brockman is expected to attend the Trump-Xi state dinner at the White House, joining other prominent tech executives.
- •Brockman's attendance follows his and his wife's $25 million donation to MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC, in 2025, drawing attention to his political ties.
- •He has stated his political donations aim to support policies promoting US innovation and AI development, aligning with OpenAI's mission.
- •The dinner highlights the growing competition between the US and China over artificial intelligence, with the Trump administration emphasizing American AI leadership and national security.
- •Tech leaders are advocating for international coordination on AI safety, with proposals for emergency communication channels and global safety institutes to manage risks.
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Expected tech attendees include OpenAI president Greg Brockman, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook, among others.
Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, contributed a combined $25 million to MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC, in 2025. Campaign finance records show this contribution made them among the biggest individual donors to Trump's political operation.
Discussions between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to feature artificial intelligence, trade, semiconductor restrictions, and technology regulation.
