OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will attend state dinner for Trump-Xi summit in Washington

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Altman's attendance comes as a heated battle over AI regulation unfolds in Washington and Silicon Valley…

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:35:10 UTC.

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