Tech CEOs Gather at White House for AI Dinner with Trump
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Trump to host tech CEOs for first event in newly renovated Rose Garden
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday will host more than two dozen technology and business leaders for a dinner in the newly renovated White House Rose Garden, according to a White House official. The guests include Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft founder
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President Donald Trump hosts a dinner for tech industry leaders in the newly renovated White House Rose Garden, focusing on AI policy and domestic investments.
Tech Leaders Convene at White House
In a display of evolving relations between Silicon Valley and the White House, President Donald Trump hosted a dinner for over two dozen technology and business leaders in the newly renovated Rose Garden
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. The event, which followed a separate AI-focused meeting led by First Lady Melania Trump, brought together some of the most influential figures in the tech industry3
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Notable Attendees and AI Focus
The guest list included high-profile executives such as Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Tim Cook of Apple, Bill Gates and Satya Nadella of Microsoft, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Sundar Pichai of Google
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. The gathering highlighted the administration's emphasis on artificial intelligence, with many attendees praising Trump's AI policies and initiatives2
.Praise and Investments
During the dinner, tech leaders took turns commending the administration's approach to AI and domestic investments. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed gratitude for the administration's policies, while AMD CEO Lisa Su noted the acceleration in progress since the administration took office
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. Oracle CEO Safra Catz was particularly effusive, stating, "You've unleashed American innovation and creativity... making it possible for America to win"1
.Domestic Investment Commitments
The event also served as a platform for companies to announce significant domestic investments. Mark Zuckerberg mentioned Meta's plans to invest approximately $600 billion in U.S. infrastructure through 2028
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. Similarly, Tim Cook referenced Apple's $600 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing, though this was reportedly made under the threat of potential smartphone tariffs1
.White House Renovations and Future Events
The dinner marked the inaugural event in the newly renovated Rose Garden, which now features a stone patio and umbrella-covered tables reminiscent of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
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. White House spokesman Davis Ingle indicated that this would be the first of many such gatherings in the updated space4
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Evolving Tech-Government Relations
The event underscored the complex and evolving relationship between the Trump administration and the tech industry. Once marked by frequent clashes over issues like content moderation and antitrust concerns, the sector has recalibrated since Trump's 2024 election victory
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. Many executives have sought closer ties with the Republican administration, aligning corporate policies with White House initiatives on emerging technologies and rolling back certain diversity and equity programs4
.Notable Absences
While the guest list was extensive, some notable figures were absent. Elon Musk, who previously served as a Trump adviser before a public split, was not invited to the event
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. This exclusion highlights the sometimes tumultuous nature of relationships within the tech-political sphere.
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