New York/Washington, Sep 5 (PTI) - US President Donald Trump welcomed a distinguished group of technology executives to the White House, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google chief Sundar Pichai. He praised this “high IQ group” for spearheading a business revolution.
“The most brilliant people are gathered around this table. This is definitely a high-IQ group and I'm very proud of them,” Trump stated. He was positioned at the head of a long table, with First Lady Melania Trump, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates on one side, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the other.
Sitting across from Trump were Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook, while Nadella was seated towards one end.
Trump acknowledged the honor of gathering with this group, highlighting their influence in leading a revolution in business, genius, and various other fields.
After delivering opening remarks, Trump invited the tech leaders to share their insights.
Pichai briefly commented on the transformative “AI moment” of our times, emphasizing the importance of U.S. leadership in AI. He praised the Trump administration’s investment in AI and described the ‘AI Action Plan’ unveiled in July as a “great start”. Pichai expressed his eagerness to collaborate, thanking Trump for his leadership.
Trump responded, commending Pichai for his great work.
Turning to Nadella, Trump mentioned that Microsoft’s stock had soared from USD 28 to over USD 500, crediting Nadella for his leadership.
Nadella thanked Trump for convening them and acknowledged the policies facilitating U.S. leadership in technology. He elaborated on the significance of market access championed by Trump and the trust in American technology globally.
Nadella also recognized Melania Trump’s efforts in hosting discussions on skilling and economic opportunities associated with AI. Trump praised Nadella's "amazing job".
Earlier, Melania Trump hosted a session of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, joined by private sector leaders including Pichai and IBM CEO Arvind Krishna.
Gates humorously noted he is in the second phase of his career, focused on philanthropy, following Nadella’s successful work at Microsoft, which drew laughter from Trump.
When Trump inquired about Google's U.S. investment, Pichai disclosed plans to invest USD 250 billion over two years. Trump praised Pichai for these efforts, noting the job creation potential.
Nadella revealed Microsoft’s annual U.S. investment at USD 75-80 billion. Trump acknowledged this news appreciatively.
Responding to media questions, Trump reiterated his claim of having “settled” seven wars without specifying the conflicts. He indicated an impending conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, noting a “very good dialogue”.
The gathering also featured tech leaders such as Google’s Sergey Brin, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Oracle CEO Safra Catz.
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