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Digital sovereignty concept being weaponised: US official

"India is especially interesting because it's not only a country with whom we have a deep values alignment, but India obviously is the only country on Earth that fundamentally rivals China, with respect to the depth of its engineering workforce and talent pool," he said.

The Economic Times

China's AI Surge Is Testing America's Strategy to Win the Global Tech Race: Report

If Chinese AI models are widely available, inexpensive, and easy to deploy, they could become the preferred choice for governments and businesses worldwide, leaping over the U.S., according to a new report.

International Business Times

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

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35 nations, including India, sign statement on AI opportunity at Pax Silica Summit in US

At the second Pax Silica Summit held in Washington on Thursday, 35 nations signed the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity, aligning behind a pro-growth, pro-innovation regulatory approach for the AI era, said Jacob Helberg, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs.

The Economic Times

US says in talks with India on Anthropic Fable model rollout

India and the US are holding crucial talks on releasing advanced AI models, including those from Anthropic. Both nations are prioritizing a secure, gradual approach to ensure critical infrastructure like power grids remain safe. India has voiced concerns about potential abrupt cutoffs in AI access, seeking assurances for reliable technology…

The Economic Times

The US turns to Guyana’s bauxite in its latest push for Latin America's resources

The U.S. is turning its attention to Guyana's bauxite for business opportunities

The Independent UK

UAE and US forge pact to secure critical minerals and rare earth supply chains

The UAE and US have inked a strategic pact to bolster critical mineral and rare earth supply chains, crucial for defense and technology. This framework aims to accelerate secure supplies through policy tools and public-private investment across the entire value chain. Both nations will jointly identify projects and provide financing,…

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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.

International Business Times UK

US official says Trump’s attacks on Europe are ‘a warning, not an insult’

The Trump administration has turned its focus back to Greenland and the Americas while isolating Europe against Russia

The Independent UK

‘A warning not an insult’: US doubles down on criticism of Europe

Forecast of Europe’s ‘civilisational erasure’ was part of call for pro-growth reform, says Trump official

The Guardian - UK

The AI boom is great for stocks, not so much for jobs

The job market is teetering despite — and perhaps in part because of — the onset of advanced AI.

Axios

Washington's next big debate: what to do about jobs AI eliminates

CEOs, legislators and policymakers are divided on how government should respond.

Axios

Exclusive: White House adviser says AI won't spark unemployment

Helberg says fears of job loss miss worker resilience.

Axios

Experts worry that a U.S.-China cold war could turn hot

Speakers at Brainstorm Tech agreed that the U.S. wants to get tough on China. The next question is: How?

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With Israel and Gaza at war, there’s no smoking gun pointing to Iran yet, but that doesn’t stop some from seeing it

The worst fighting in Israel in at least 50 years led to speculation Iran was backing Hamas, but it’s not visible so far in the fog of war.

Fortune

There’s a ‘tech war’ brewing between the U.S. and China that will split the world into 2 camps, Palantir senior policy advisor warns

“AI is the single most consequential, breakthrough, paradigm-shifting technology in military affairs in 80 years,” he warned.

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