Nvidia CEO Huang to attend Trump state dinner for Xi

Nvidia ↘ 1.47% CEO Jensen Huang is set to attend President Donald Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping when Xi visits Washington next week, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday.

Trump is scheduled to meet with Xi on September 24, with AI expected to be a central topic of discussion between the leaders of the two countries driving the technology's development. A source speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the private guest list confirmed Huang's planned attendance to Reuters, while CNBC independently reported the same.reuters+2

Huang's Deepening Ties With Trump

Huang's presence at the dinner is the latest indication of his growing alliance with Trump. The Nvidia chief was among a select group of CEOs who traveled to China with Trump earlier this year, according to CNBC. Those ties appeared stronger than ever this week, as Huang and Trump pushed back against other tech executives who have issued warnings about the risks posed by rapid AI advancement.cnbc

A White House official told CNBC, "President Trump has invited several great American business leaders to his dinner with President Xi because he will always prioritize making good deals for our country." It was not immediately clear who else has been invited to the event.cnbc

AI and U.S.-China Relations

Huang's attendance underscores his position at the intersection of AI policy and U.S.-China relations. Nvidia supplies chips to AI developers worldwide, making the company a key player in global discussions about the technology. The United States and China remain the two dominant forces driving the development and adoption of advanced AI tools.wsau

The dinner comes amid growing public concern about the potential dangers posed by AI, a debate that has divided Silicon Valley and Washington alike.reuters+1