OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands during Modi’s India AI summit photo op
South China Morning Post
by BloombergFebruary 20, 2026
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The CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, made headlines by refusing to participate in a symbolic hand-holding photo op during India’s AI Summit, organized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event, designed to showcase unity among global tech leaders and political figures, saw 13 others join hands above their heads
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/20/2026