US Issues Ultimatum to Countries in AI Race: Choose Between Washington Coalition and China

The U.S. State Department is set to send a letter to 35 countries that signed the U.S. "AI Opportunity Statement," asking them to pick a side in the global AI competition. The letter emphasizes the need for countries to choose which technology ecosystem they support as the U.S. and China vie for AI dominance. The State Department's message underscores the importance of commitment to the Pax Silica Declaration, signaling that participation in competing initiatives may not be compatible. Washington's Pax Silica initiative, aimed at securing essential supply chains for advanced AI, has garnered support from around two dozen countries, including…