# Pax Silica

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-23**: Washington Summit: EU, Germany, Greece join Pax Silica — At a summit in Washington, US Under Secretary Jacob Helberg announced the addition of three new signatories, bringing the total to 19 nations. Helberg emphasized shared transatlantic values and a common purpose in shaping the AI economy.
- **2026-02-21**: Pax Silica Formalization — India and the US sign the initiative on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit.
- **2026-02-21**: USISPF Endorsement — The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum issues a statement welcoming the landmark step.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### Xi Pitches China as Open-Source AI Leader at WAIC 2026
2026-07-18 05:04:55 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

President Xi's WAIC speech signals a strategic pivot to open-source AI as a geopolitical tool, with major implications for global model development, AI accessibility, and the battle for international tech standards.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/xi-china-open-source-ai-leader-waic-2026

### 19 Countries Band Together to Control AI’s Full Stack from Chips to Models
2026-06-28 16:47:04 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 8

With 19 signatories now aligned, Pax Silica aims to dominate every layer of the AI value chain, from rare earth minerals to large language models, threatening to create a bifurcated global AI market and forcing AI firms to pick sides between US-led and China-centric ecosystems.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/pax-silica-ai-supply-chain

### 36 Economies Back Pro-Innovation AI Rules as US Pilots Supply Chain AI in Panama
2026-06-28 14:32:23 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 9

A joint statement from 36 economies at the Pax Silica Summit endorses a pro-growth, pro-innovation AI regulatory framework, while the US State Department simultaneously pilots an AI platform in Panama to secure semiconductor supply chains. The summit also launched a workforce program with Stanford University to train advanced manufacturing founders.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/pax-silica-ai-regulation-panama-pilot

### India Joins US-Led 'Pax Silica' to Secure AI and Semiconductor Supply Chains
2026-02-21 00:31:16 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

India has officially joined the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, a strategic framework designed to consolidate cooperation on artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, and supply chain security. Formalized at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the partnership leverages India's vast mineral reserves and the United States' technological leadership to build a trusted technology ecosystem.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/india-joins-pax-silica-ai-semiconductors

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