Sources familiar with the matter say Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) Chief Executive Jensen Huang is expected to attend a state dinner in Washington next week that will be hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The dinner is scheduled to take place during Xi's visit for talks with Trump on September 24. Reports indicate Huang will be among the invited guests for the evening reception.
Huang's attendance would place a prominent U.S. artificial intelligence executive at a widely noticed diplomatic event as the two countries prepare to discuss a range of issues that span the economic and technological spheres. Media accounts cite artificial intelligence as likely to be among the subjects brought up during the meeting between Trump and Xi.
Nvidia plays a central role in the current discussion about AI development and technology competition between the United States and China. The company supplies chips that are widely used by AI developers, and both countries remain principal actors in the development and deployment of advanced AI systems.
Observers note that Huang has maintained a close relationship with President Trump. He was part of a small group of U.S. business leaders who traveled to China with the president earlier this year. Huang also attended a state dinner hosted by Xi for Trump during the U.S. president's visit to China in May, where other senior technology executives were present.
The White House had not immediately commented on reports of Huang's expected attendance, according to the same accounts that reported the planned guest list.
Contextual notes - The accounts reporting Huang's expected attendance describe the information as coming from sources familiar with the matter. The reported plans place a leading AI industry figure at a diplomatic gathering that is expected to include discussions of technology alongside broader economic issues.