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Inside Foundry School: Washington's Blueprint to Train the 3.8 Million Manufacturing Workers America Will Need

The Trump administration launched Foundry School on September 3 to train the 3.8 million manufacturing workers U.S. factories will need by 2033.

Latin Times

ASEAN can still hedge between America and China on AI. It needs to get its act together first

Can ASEAN members draw from both the Chinese and Western ecosystems in pursuit of their own interests?

Fortune

A Dutch Chipmaker's Balancing Act Between Washington And Beijing

A US bill would cut Dutch chipmaker ASML off from its Chinese customers and give allies 150 days to comply. The Hague is doing neither.

International Business Times

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The memory crisis led me down a rabbit hole into nations forming rival factions to secure the flow of computer chips and AI, with names that wouldn't sound out of place in a Command & Conquer reboot

Will you do your part for the Pax Silica or swear allegiance to WAICO?

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US to Tell Countries to Pick a Side in The AI Race. Choosing China Could Cost Them Access to The Washington Coalition.

The State Department has prepared a letter for the 35 countries that signed the U.S. "AI Opportunity Statement" in June, according to a new report.

International Business Times

US Tells 35 Allies To Choose Sides as Washington Threatens To Expel Anyone Joining China's Bloc

The US is urging 35 partner nations to choose between its AI coalition and China's rival framework, highlighting the geopolitical tensions in the global AI landscape.

International Business Times UK

US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China

By pressing countries to choose sides the US hopes to starve China of resources in a race to make the most sophisticated AI, which could be used for military or economic dominance. In July, Chinese President Xi Jinping launched a rival "World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization", promoting his country's open-weight…

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AI's New Red Flag: US Dangles Pax Silica At Partners To Sideline China

In the looming Artificial Intelligence (AI) battle, the US is preparing the groundwork to let its partners know that they can't have pacts with China if they are keen to join the US-led AI coalition. In other words, those who want to dabble with China, as the AI race gathers…

International Business Times

US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China

The US is preparing to ask countries to choose between its Pax Silica AI framework and China’s competing initiative, Reuters reported. Washington wants participating nations to align on AI, semiconductors and critical-mineral supply chains amid intensifying technology competition with Beijing.

The Economic Times

From Pax Silica to Japan: Mapping India's AI Partnerships in 2026

The first major global engagement in 2026 came in February, when India joined the Pax Silica initiative, a multilateral framework focussed on AI and semiconductor cooperation. As part of the initiative, India also signed the India–US AI Opportunity Partnership. The declaration outlines cooperation on trusted AI ecosystems, resilient semiconductor supply…

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EU Cracks Down On Chinese Imports And Joins Pax Silica In Bid To Cut Strategic Dependence

The European Union has taken new measures to protect its steel industry and curb the flood of low-value e-commerce parcels. The moves escalate its push to rebalance a trade relationship with China that officials now call strategically unsustainable.

Benzinga

Need to de-risk single-point failures in global AI supply chains: US official

According to a high-ranking official from the US, there is a strong partnership between India and the US in fortifying global AI supply chains. The Pax Silica initiative promotes cooperative efforts in semiconductor fabrication and essential mineral processing. Acknowledging existing supply chain vulnerabilities, both nations are dedicated to reducing risks…

The Economic Times

US announces PaxPass to streamline the movement of critical AI goods at Pax Silica summit

The 2nd Pax Silica Summit brought together over 30 nations, advocating for 'innovation sovereignty' and AI policies conducive to growth. Highlighting pivotal programs like PaxPass for enhancing AI goods distribution and the Foundry School's alliance with Stanford to cultivate leaders in advanced manufacturing, the summit underscored the importance of trusted…

The Economic Times

India eyes chip investments at Pax Silica Summit

India is actively seeking semiconductor investments and multilateral funding at the Pax Silica summit in Washington D.C. The nation aims to leverage the US's $250 million seed fund to bolster its growing semiconductor manufacturing and design capabilities. This initiative is part of a broader global effort to diversify supply chains…

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The EU is set to join US-led chip alliance 'Pax Silica' to counter China's AI race

The EU is set to formally join Pax Silica, a US-led initiative coordinating AI chip supply chains and export controls to counter China. The decision follows weeks of internal discussions over fears that the initiative could jeopardise the EU's regulatory autonomy.

The Economic Times

Importance of India is now: US envoy Sergio Gor highlights Pharma trust, Pax Silica partnership

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Friday placed pharmaceuticals and the Pax Silica technology partnership at the centre of the growing India-US strategic relationship, saying Washington views India as a trusted partner in securing critical supply chains and shaping future technologies.

Tom’s Hardware

Trump administration targets $4 trillion Pax Silica investment fund for semiconductors — the US will start with a $250 million investment for global consortium

The Trump administration is targeting $4 trillion Pax Silica investment for semiconductors. It’s not currently clear how the Trump administration arrived at the $4 trillion figure, or how it will ultimately materialize.

The Conversation

Why India joining the US alliance on AI tech is an opportunity for Australia

India has formally joined the United States’ flagship international alliance on artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain security: “Pax Silica”. Officials from both countries signed the Pax Silica declaration on the sidelines of a major AI summit in New Delhi last week.

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India joins America-led Pax Silica supply chain effort to build semiconductor talent and reduce reliance on China — agreement spans from rare earths to chipmaking tools

With new fabs under development and a growing focus on skilled talent, India’s inclusion in Pax Silica points to a long-term effort by the U.S. and its partners to accelerate capacity building.

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India Joins Pax Silica, Ashwini Vaishnaw Takes ‘Potato Chips’ Swipe at Opposition

At the ongoing AI Impact Summit, India formally joined the United States’ flagship technology initiative, Pax Silica, marking what leaders described as a significant step in strengthening the India-US strategic technology partnership.

The Independent UK

India joins US-led initiative to build secure technology supply chains

India joined a U.S.-led initiative to strengthen technology cooperation among strategic allies in a move Friday that underscores the nations’ warming ties after a brief strain over New Delhi’s unabated purchase of discounted Russian oil

International Business Times UK

US‑Led Pax Silica Push Might Isolate China — Setting the Stage for a New Tech Cold War

Pax Silica, the Trump administration's US-led initiative, gathers eight nations in a bid to gain global AI influence, currently dominated by China.

Fortune

Why Singapore is the only Southeast Asian country in Pax Silica, the U.S.’s new AI 'inner circle'

Singapore is “precisely the kind of ‘trusted node’ the U.S. is seeking to anchor AI-era supply chains,” says Ruben Durante, a professor at Singapore's NUS.

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