Overview
- Attendees included Bill Gates, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Sam Altman, Sergey Brin and Jared Isaacman, according to the guest list reported by multiple outlets.
- Melania Trump announced the Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge to help K–12 teachers and students engage with responsible AI.
- Elon Musk did not attend; he posted that he had been invited and would send a representative after reports characterized his absence as a snub.
- Trump seated Zuckerberg beside him and said on camera, “This is the start of your political career,” prompting the Meta chief to demur.
- Several executives praised the administration’s pro-business posture, with Altman and Cook offering supportive remarks at a dinner staged to showcase the refurbished Rose Garden.