AI industry leaders invited to Trump-Xi dinner

Executives from prominent artificial intelligence companies have received invitations to attend a dinner where US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to be present. Their attendance is being read as a signal that artificial intelligence could feature prominently in negotiations planned for next week.

The inclusion of AI industry figures at such a high-profile diplomatic event underscores the growing importance of technology issues in the US-China relationship. In recent years, artificial intelligence has become one of the central points of friction between the two powers, touching on everything from export controls on advanced technology to broader competition for leadership in the sector.

Specific details about which executives will attend or the exact format of the dinner have not been made public. Nonetheless, the presence of AI company leaders at the event is being interpreted as an indication that the technology could be elevated as a priority item on the agenda for the upcoming talks.

The negotiations between Trump and Xi are seen as an important opportunity for both sides to address questions of technological cooperation and rivalry, subjects that have grown increasingly significant in both economic and security terms.