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TRUMP, ALTMAN MEET ON AI AT GOP CONVENTION

AI DESK1 MIN READ
MON, SEP 14, 2026

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Former President Donald Trump met privately with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman backstage at the GOP midterm convention to discuss artificial intelligence and its growing influence, according to sources. The meeting was initiated at Altman's request.

The closed-door discussion comes as major AI industry figures push for a measured approach to the technology's development. Over the weekend, Altman, Elon Musk, and Anthropic Chief Dario Amodei all publicly urged an artificial intelligence slowdown. The private meeting signals growing attention from political figures toward AI policy as the technology accelerates. Trump's conversation with Altman, one of the industry's most prominent leaders, reflects broader concern about AI's trajectory and regulatory implications. Details of what was discussed remain limited, but the timing suggests focus on AI's expanding capabilities and potential societal impact. The meeting underscores how AI development has become a topic of interest across political leadership, even as industry leaders themselves call for caution.

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