US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China
"Signature of the Pax Silica Declaration is not merely a membership subscription, but a commitment," the draft letter says, referring to the United States-led AI coalition launched last year.
The United States is preparing to inform several countries that they must choose between aligning with the US-led AI coalition, Pax Silica, or China's competing framework, according to a draft letter obtained by Reuters. The letter, addressed to the 35 signatories of a US AI Opportunity Statement, warns that countries which join China's organization will be excluded from Pax Silica.
Pax Silica, launched by Washington last year, aims to secure AI supply chains and critical minerals amid a rivalry with Beijing. About two dozen countries, including Kazakhstan, Japan, Australia, and South Korea, have joined the initiative. The draft letter urges signatories to choose deliberately, as participating in both initiatives could create conflicts of interest.
Kazakhstan is the only country known to have joined both initiatives, raising concerns in Washington. The US hopes that by forcing countries to pick sides, it can reduce China's access to critical resources in the AI race, potentially giving the US an edge in technological dominance.
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