Draft US Letter Tells 35 Partners to Pick an AI Coalition
United States · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —Draft State Department letter: Reuters reported on 14 August 2026 that it reviewed an undated State Department draft letter. The unsent draft tells 35 partner countries to pick one artificial intelligence (AI) grouping. —Exclusion threat: The draft says countries joining a rival grouping would be excluded from the US-led […] The post Draft US Letter Tells 35…
A draft US government letter addressed to 35 partner countries has been reviewed by Reuters. The letter, which was never sent, proposes that these nations choose between joining the US-led AI coalition or China's rival AI group. The draft letter suggests that countries aligning with China would be barred from the US-led coalition, although no specific penalties for chip, cloud service, or mineral restrictions are mentioned.
Brazil, despite being a founding member of China's World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), did not sign the US's AI-related statements. This puts Brazil in a position of opposition to the US coalition. The letter highlights the strategic importance of Africa, citing its youth demographic, minerals, and emerging telecommunications infrastructure.
The United States has pledged over $350 million and is preparing to help arrange an additional $450 million for African digital projects. However, African nations are not part of the June statement, and this draft letter aims to pressure them into choosing a side in the AI race with China.
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