Overview

• More than two dozen technology and business leaders are scheduled to attend the White House dinner on Thursday, according to a White House official.
• Confirmed invitees include Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Bill Gates and Sam Altman, with Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Safra Catz, Sergey Brin and Greg Brockman also on the list.
• Elon Musk is not invited, the White House confirmed, reflecting a notable exclusion after his public split with the president earlier this year.
• The dinner is set to follow a White House artificial intelligence event hosted by First Lady Melania Trump.
• The Rose Garden now features a stone patio with umbrella tables modeled on Mar-a-Lago, and the White House has promoted the space as the 'Rose Garden Club' as tech leaders pursue closer ties on AI and other priorities.