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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will attend state dinner for Trump-Xi summit in Washington
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, is scheduled to attend a state dinner in Washington for a summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The dinner is part of official diplomatic events surrounding the summit. Altman's attendance coincides with ongoing discussions in Congress and among technology companies regarding artificial intelligence regulation.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/openai-altman-trump-xi-summit.html
