Trump's tech dinner promised $1.4 trillion over steak

Good morning, AI enthusiasts. AI’s orbit added gravity this week. Tech CEOs dined at the White House, Claude started doing tasks instead of just chatting, OpenAI’s set on becoming LinkedIn 2.0, and Anthropic wrote the biggest check in AI‑copyright history. Buckle up as these breakthroughs look less like hype and more like stakes.

In today’s TLDR AI:

• A White House dinner hosted AI’s ‘high‑IQ group’ and policy is now production

• Anthropic offers a $1.5B settlement in a landmark copyright case

• OpenAI’s new AI‑powered job platform aims to compete with LinkedIn

• Roblox launches a TikTok‑style clip feed and AI creator tools

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🏛️ Tech CEOs dine at the White House to shape AI strategy

• TLDR: Tech’s elite gathered at Trump’s State Dining Room for what was billed as the ‘high‑IQ group’ dinner. Attendees included Altman, Cook, Zuckerberg, Gates, Nadella, and more. A line‑up that blurred politics and partnership.

• The group pledged massive domestic investments, with Meta and Apple each committing $600 billion and Google adding $250 billion.

• In return, the administration promised faster infrastructure permits and tariff relief for chipmakers.

• The dinner followed a day of closed-door meetings aimed at solidifying the U.S. position as the global AI leader.

• Why it matters: AI is not just a technical frontier anymore, it is a national priority. The world’s most powerful CEOs now have a seat at both the product roadmap and the policy table.

📚 Anthropic proposes a $1.5 billion author settlement

• TLDR: Anthropic offered $1.5 billion to settle claims that it used copyrighted books without permission to train its Claude models. A federal judge called the proposal “unacceptably vague.”

• The deal would compensate roughly 500,000 authors, but plaintiffs and the court want a transparent breakdown of titles and payments.

• Anthropic has until September 22 to provide the court with a finalized list and sample claim forms.

• This is the largest copyright payout in AI’s short history and could set a benchmark for future disputes.

• Why it matters: This case could redefine how training data is sourced and compensated. If accepted, the deal may become the legal playbook for every major model maker.

💼 OpenAI Is Building a Career Platform to Rival LinkedIn

• TLDR: OpenAI is developing an AI-powered job platform that combines resume building, skill certification, and job matching inside ChatGPT.

• The platform is set to launch in mid-2026 and will offer skill assessments tied to OpenAI Academy.

• By integrating directly with ChatGPT’s interface, it aims to blend conversation with career navigation.

• The company sees it as a way to train, test, and place users in jobs across the global economy.

• Why it matters: OpenAI is no longer just about building models, it is building infrastructure for how people learn and earn in the AI economy.

🎮 Roblox Debuts Short-Form Creator Clips and AI Editing Tools

• TLDR: Roblox launched “Moments,” a TikTok-style feed of gameplay clips designed to help creators go viral and monetize their content.

• The feature allows users to auto-edit clips using built-in AI tools for transitions, enhancements, and filters.

• Creators can publish directly from gameplay sessions without leaving the Roblox platform.

• The new tools lower the barrier to becoming a content creator inside Roblox’s expanding ecosystem.

• Why it matters: Roblox is not just a game anymore, it is a creative platform powered by AI. With short-form media and intelligent editing, it is setting the standard for game-native content creation.

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