Lutnick to host Altman, Huang at G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will hold fireside chats with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang next week during the U.S.-led G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Why it matters: The Sept.
1–2 summit, co-hosted by the Commerce Department and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, is aimed at fostering global innovation in AI and other technologies.
Some of the world's most powerful trade and commerce ministers will converge on the college town, including from Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Poland, India and Saudi Arabia.
Several represent countries with major Trump administration deals, including Japan's $550 billion U.S. investment commitment and South Korea's $350 billion commitment.
Day 1 will focus on technology and digital ministers, followed by commerce and trade ministers on Day 2.
Zoom in: I'm told Altman will preview coming AI advances and discuss global economic implications.
Altman is also expected to highlight OpenAI's work with North Carolina Gov.
Josh Stein (D), including partnerships on hurricane recovery and cyberdefense.
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