The United States just made a bold move in the global AI race! On Thursday, Washington launched “Pax Silica”, a historic alliance that locks in the US’ AI supply chain and cuts reliance on China for critical minerals and tech. America signed the deal with Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, and Israel to guarantee steady flows of silicon, rare earths, and other materials that power tomorrow’s AI supercomputers. The name cleverly blends “peace” and “silicon”, sending a clear message: friendly nations now control the future of artificial intelligence.
Who Joins and What US’ AI Supply Chain Pact Actually Does
The founding members unite the world’s top tech powers:
- United States
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Singapore
- Israel
More countries will jump in soon, officials promise. The UAE, Canada, the Netherlands, and the European Union already attended the Washington signing ceremony as observers.
The pact delivers real action:
- Secures reliable supplies of rare earths (China currently mines 70% of the world’s total)
- Builds “strategically aligned” supply chains instead of fragile “just-in-time” ones
- Shares infrastructure and resources so members stay ahead in AI chips and data centers
- Counters China’s growing grip on materials essential for GPUs and quantum tech
State Department official Jacob Helberg declared: “Pax Silica ensures our countries – home to the planet’s best tech companies – get the inputs that decide who wins the AI age.”
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The timing grabs headlines. Just days after President Trump lifted Biden-era bans and allowed Nvidia to ship advanced AI chips to China again, the US now tightens control over the raw materials those chips need. Experts see it as a smart two-track strategy: sell some tech while locking down the foundations.
As China races to dominate AI hardware, the US’ AI supply chain just got a powerful new shield. With Pax Silica, America and its closest allies signal they plan to lead the AI century, together.
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