President Trump hosted a White House dinner for prominent tech CEOs, including Bill Gates, Tim Cook, and Mark Zuckerberg, but notably excluding Elon Musk. The dinner, held in a newly renovated Rose Garden, followed a meeting of the White House's AI Education task force, chaired by Melania Trump. The event highlights Trump's engagement with the tech industry, despite Senator Josh Hawley's criticism of the lack of AI regulation and accusations of favoring big tech over states' rights. The task force aims to develop AI education for American children, balancing the potential benefits and drawbacks of AI.

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