In a rare public outing at White House, Melania Trump warns: It is our responsibility to prepare American ...

US President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile event where he interacted with top tech CEOs. The gathering was attended by Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman among others. In this rare public appearance, First Lady Melania Trump also delivered a pointed message about the need to prepare the next generation of Americans for the challenges ahead.

As reported by BBC, at the dinner, the First Lady told the tech executives, senior officials and the policymakers that the US must urgently prepare its children for an artificial intelligence-driven future. “Our future is no longer science fiction,” she said. “During this primitive stage, it is our duty to treat AI as we would our own children — empowering, but with watchful guidance.”

A low-profile First Lady steps forward

Since President Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January, Mrs Trump has remained largely out of the public eye, often spending time in New York and Florida. Her absence during much of the 2024 campaign even prompted headlines asking, “Where is Melania?”

However, in her second tenure as First Lady, she has taken a more targeted approach to the role — focusing on children’s welfare, online safety, and now, AI literacy.

AI Action Plan and more: The chitchat at the dinner table

In his comments, Pichai highlighted the significance of AI, calling it "one of the most transformative moments any of us has ever seen." He praised the Trump administration's investment in the field and the 'AI Action Plan,' calling it a "great start." Nadella also thanked Trump for bringing the group together and for policies that have helped the U.S. lead the technology sector, emphasizing the trust the world places in American technology.

The dinner also included discussions about financial investments. When asked about Google's plans, Pichai stated the company would invest $250 billion in the U.S. over the next two years. Nadella said Microsoft invests $75-$80 billion annually in the country. Trump praised both executives for their companies' contributions.

Other notable attendees included Google co-founder Sergey Brin, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Oracle CEO Safra Catz. During a media Q&A, Trump also claimed to have "settled" seven wars. But this time, he did not mention the wars. He also said that he would be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin in near future. “We are having a very good dialogue,” Trump said.