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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has placed President Trump on speaker during a tech conference conversation with All-In podcast hosts and defended continued data centre and AI development. Trump has warned against what he called efforts to block data-centre construction and has pledged support for the industry, while polling shows strong local opposition to new data centres over environmental and cost concerns.
Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States is underway, with a White House arrival ceremony and a state dinner planned. Leaders will discuss tariffs, AI, and rare earths, while business leaders attend the dinner. Upcoming talks will focus on trade, strategy, and diplomacy as the two powers navigate tensions.
The Future Investment Initiative, often dubbed “Davos in the Desert,” has been postponed to 2027. Organizers say the decision aims to deliver the event’s expected scale, quality, and impact, with new dates to be announced soon. Attendees previously expected speakers from Goldman Sachs, Google, BlackRock and others. The postponement follows regional security strains, including Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.