Sep 30, 2026
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Late-night hosts Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel discussed recent White House events, including a tech executive lunch and the rebranding of artificial intelligence.

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Late-night hosts address Trump administration policy and White House events

Key facts

  • •President Trump announced he is renaming “artificial intelligence” to “superintelligence.”
  • •Tech leaders including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg attended a White House lunch on Tuesday.
  • •The White House launched a new AI-powered website called America.gov.
  • •President Trump reportedly told congressional leaders he is withdrawing nearly $1 billion in federal funding.
  • •The second annual Maha summit in Washington, D.C., featured appearances by JD Vance, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Mike Tyson.

Late-night hosts Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel addressed several recent developments from the Trump administration on their respective programs. Topics included a White House lunch with technology executives, the rebranding of artificial intelligence, and reports that the president is withdrawing nearly $1 billion in federal funding.

White House Tech Lunch and AI Rebranding

On Tuesday, President Trump hosted a lunch at the White House for technology executives, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and OpenAI’s Greg Brockman. During a press conference, Trump announced he is changing the name of artificial intelligence to “superintelligence.” Jimmy Kimmel noted the presence of House Speaker Mike Johnson at the event and criticized the administration's approach to AI oversight.

Federal Funding and Government Initiatives

Reports indicate that President Trump informed congressional leaders on Friday of his intention to withdraw nearly $1 billion in federal funding. Additionally, the White House launched a new AI-powered website, America.gov, which officials described as a new front door for the federal government. The administration also defended taxpayer-funded advertisements, stating they are public service announcements intended to remind Americans to love their country.

Additional Political and Public Events

Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel also discussed other recent news, including a dengue fever outbreak in Florida and the second annual Maha summit in Washington, D.C., which was attended by JD Vance, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Mike Tyson. Meyers also addressed comments made by the president regarding the U.S. murder rate and the U.S. ambassador to China, David Perdue.

Timeline

  1. Friday
    President Trump reportedly told congressional leaders he was withdrawing nearly $1 billion in federal funding.
  2. Monday
    President Trump commented on remarks made by U.S. ambassador to China David Perdue.
  3. Tuesday
    President Trump hosted tech executives for a lunch at the White House.

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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Guardian AI.

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