US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is set to meet with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on September 1-2.
The event, hosted by the United States, will bring together ministers from G20 nations, US officials and technology executives to discuss innovation policy, with artificial intelligence expected to dominate the agenda. The Department of Commerce is co-hosting the summit with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, led by Michael Kratsios.
AI policy and global competitiveness
Sessions will take place at The Carolina Inn near the University of North Carolina. The published program includes opening remarks, guest events, a group session and a press conference. Media registration closed on August 28.
The meeting reflects the US priorities for its G20 presidency, which include deregulation, energy security and technological innovation. Discussions are also expected to address how major economies can coordinate on AI development, oversight and international cooperation.
Lutnick has recently engaged with AI industry leaders on issues including export controls and the effort to preserve US competitiveness in semiconductors and advanced computing. His role places him at the intersection of trade policy, domestic manufacturing and technology strategy.
Nvidia’s position as the leading supplier of AI-focused graphics processors has made the company central to geopolitical debates over access to advanced computing. Its chips are subject to US export restrictions intended to limit certain countries’ access to cutting-edge technology.
Altman, meanwhile, represents one of the companies at the center of discussions over AI safety, open-source and proprietary development models, and the substantial capital required to build frontier AI systems. OpenAI has raised tens of billions of dollars and is reportedly seeking additional funding.
