Elon Musk, AI and tech titans, venture capitalists invited to pre-inauguration dinner at dawn of Trump era
Tech industry titans and venture capitalists are gearing up for a high-profile gathering in Washington, D.C., this week to welcome the incoming Trump administration and explore new opportunities for global innovation in artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship. The exclusive dinner, organized by Outside the Box Ventures, a firm co-founded by journalist-turned-investment banker Katherine Tarbox and French ambassador to the U.S., Laurent Bili, is set to draw a star-studded guest list.
Among the notable attendees expected at the dinner are Elon Musk, founder of DOGE, Peter Thiel, a Silicon Valley investor and GOP mega-donor, Bobby Franklin, CEO of the National Venture Capital Association, and David Sacks, the incoming White House AI and crypto czar. The event is seen as a symbol of a new era of collaboration between the public and private sectors to harness the transformative power of technology for the nation’s future.
The gathering comes at a crucial moment as the U.S. seeks to maintain its leadership in AI technology amid fierce competition from China and other foreign rivals. American companies have been at the forefront of AI innovation, with U.S. venture capital firms investing billions of dollars in AI startups and filing thousands of AI-related patents in recent years.
However, a recent report by the American Edge Project has raised concerns about China’s rapid advances in AI technology, warning that the country is exporting its technology worldwide and threatening U.S. leadership and global security. The report highlights China’s use of open-source AI tools to outperform Western models and promote its CCP values on a global scale.
In response to these challenges, industry leaders are hopeful that the Trump administration will support private sector-led initiatives to bolster American competitiveness in AI. The appointment of David Sacks as AI czar is seen as a positive signal, indicating a focus on promoting AI innovation with fewer regulatory restraints.
The event on Thursday is expected to be a nonpartisan affair, with Silicon Valley leaders eager to build relationships with the incoming Republican administration. The growing recognition of AI as a national priority has brought together tech industry players and government officials in a shared goal of advancing American innovation and economic competitiveness.
As the U.S. navigates the complex landscape of AI technology and global competition, the collaboration between industry leaders and government resources is seen as a key driver of progress and success in the years to come. The dinner in Washington, D.C., will serve as a platform for dialogue and partnership, setting the stage for a new chapter in the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and public policy.
