Who is attending the G7 AI summit in France?
Sam Altman (OpenAI), Dario Amodei (Anthropic), and Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind) are all confirmed to attend the G7 Leaders' Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. The summit runs from June 15 to 17, 2026. Their names appeared on a guest list released by the French presidential office, according to The Next Web. All three companies confirmed attendance but none disclosed specific agenda items.
France holds the rotating G7 presidency this year. President Emmanuel Macron personally invited Altman, per CNBC reporting cited by The Next Web. OpenAI's chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane said Altman would be "engaging in the leaders-level conversation."
What will the summit cover?
An OpenAI spokesperson said the company expects to discuss the opportunities and threats posed by advanced AI. Anthropic and Google confirmed their executives would attend without elaborating further.
France has placed AI prominently on the summit's agenda. The G7 launched the Hiroshima AI Process — an international framework producing guiding principles and a code of conduct for organizations developing advanced AI — in 2023 under Japan's presidency. Canada's 2025 presidency added pledges on AI adoption in public services and youth safety. France's presidency now carries that mandate forward.
What is OpenAI proposing on youth safety?
Ahead of the summit, OpenAI called for an international youth AI safety institute to be established. EdTech Innovation Hub reports the proposal focuses on how children and teenagers use AI tools for learning, creativity, skills development, and future work.
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OpenAI says the institute could be created as a new international organization, or by giving an existing or newly established national AI institute a global mandate. Its function would be to share evidence, develop guidance, and support stronger youth safety standards across countries.
OpenAI will also bring the OpenAI Forum to Paris for a discussion involving governments, researchers, civil society, educators, and industry. Confirmed participants include Clara Chappaz, France's Ambassador for AI and Digital Affairs, and Chris Lehane, OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Officer.
What is the IPO backdrop for Altman and Amodei?
Here's what we know so far: both OpenAI and Anthropic have filed confidential S-1 registration statements with the SEC in the weeks before the summit — setting up what could be two of the largest technology IPOs in history.
| Company | S-1 Filing Date | Latest Valuation | Key Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | June 1, 2026 | ~$965 billion | Closed $65B funding round before filing |
| OpenAI | June 8, 2026 | Reportedly >$1 trillion | Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as lead underwriters |
Anthropic filed its paperwork on June 1, a week after closing a $65 billion funding round that reportedly valued the company at $965 billion. OpenAI followed on June 8, with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as lead underwriters. These are reported valuations, not figures from audited filings. Developers tracking OpenAI's Q1 2026 burn rate will want to watch how public investors weigh those numbers against costs.
How tense is the relationship between these three executives?
The three men lead fiercely competing AI labs. The last time Altman and Amodei shared a stage did not go smoothly. At India's AI Impact Summit in February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lifted Altman's and Sundar Pichai's hands before an applauding crowd. Altman and Amodei, standing side by side, raised their fists instead of holding hands. The moment went viral. Altman later said he was "confused" and "just wasn't sure what we were supposed to be doing." Anthropic declined to comment.
What are the limits of what the G7 can produce?
None of the three companies disclosed what their executives plan to discuss. The summit may produce voluntary pledges rather than binding commitments. The G7's Hiroshima AI Process has so far produced principles and codes of conduct but no enforceable regulation.
Broader pressures are also present. Job displacement, autonomous weapons, and deepfakes have become mainstream policy concerns. Appearing at a summit focused on responsible AI governance offers reputational value for two labs simultaneously courting public-market investors — though the sources do not characterize it that way explicitly.
For context on how AI's economic promises are being stress-tested at the policy level, see our coverage of AI productivity deficit debates and the ongoing DeepSeek blacklist situation in Washington.
The summit also arrives as AI companies face scrutiny over labor market effects. Analysts and policymakers are split on whether AI creates shortages or displacement — a debate covered in our piece on Bezos on labor.
Key timeline of events
- 2023 — G7 launches the Hiroshima AI Process under Japan's presidency
- 2025 — Canada's G7 presidency adds pledges on AI in public services and youth safety
- May 25, 2026 — Anthropic closes a $65 billion funding round
- June 1, 2026 — Anthropic files confidential S-1 with the SEC
- June 8, 2026 — OpenAI files confidential S-1 with the SEC
- June 12, 2026 — French presidential office releases guest list naming Altman, Amodei, and Hassabis
- June 15–17, 2026 — G7 Leaders' Summit, Évian-les-Bains, France
The next confirmed milestone is the summit itself, running through June 17, 2026 in Évian-les-Bains.
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