# Trump and Xi discuss AI cooperation with tech leaders at state dinner

Digest AI · Policy & Regulation · published 2026-09-25T11:10:43Z

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## Summary

U.S. Attendees included Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, SpaceX’s Elon Musk, AMD’s Lisa Su, Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, Google’s Sergey Brin, and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella. Xi’s readout stated China and the U.S. may cooperate more on AI, emphasizing dialogue on risks and benefits while urging human control and ethical development. Trump’s readout echoed this, calling for continued dialogue and cooperation.

The meeting follows recent U.S.-China discussions on an AI dialogue channel, compared to Cold War-era crisis communication lines. Both nations have previously rejected calls for AI guardrails or development slowdowns. Details remain limited, but analysts suggest potential for future agreements. Meanwhile, OpenAI and Anthropic announced new, lower-cost AI models, while AMD’s stock surged 10% to surpass a $1 trillion market cap. Qualcomm also unveiled AI-optimized Android phone chipsets, and OpenAI released AI safety proposals focusing on alignment and recursive self-improvement.

## Key points

- Xi’s readout says China and the U.S. may cooperate more on AI, stressing human oversight and ethical use
- Trump’s readout calls for continued AI dialogue and cooperation between the two nations
- AMD’s stock rose 10% to hit a $1 trillion market cap, while Qualcomm launched AI-optimized Android chipsets

## Why it matters

The dinner signals potential for U.S.-China AI collaboration despite ongoing tensions, but specifics remain unclear. New models from OpenAI and Anthropic could shift competition dynamics, while hardware advancements may accelerate AI deployment globally.

## Sources

1. [Trump and Xi dined with AI's biggest names. Here's what we know about tech talks so far](https://cnbc.com/2026/09/25/the-tech-download-trump-xi-ai-talks.html) (CNBC Technology, 2026-09-25)

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## Cite

Digest AI, "Trump and Xi discuss AI cooperation with tech leaders at state dinner", 25 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/trump-and-xi-discuss-ai-cooperation-with-tech-leaders-at-state-dinner

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