Pax Silica
Coverage of Pax Silica in the Nexus archive.
- The Chip Enclosure: How Pax Silica Walls Off China One Quiet Signature at a Time
The article discusses the deliberate fragmentation of the global chip industry, highlighting Italy's participation in Pax Silica and China's private firms facing ongoing credit restrictions.
- Argentina, Chile Join US AI-Minerals Bloc Aimed at China
Argentina and Chile joined the US-led AI supply-chain bloc Pax Silica, which aims to counter China's influence in critical minerals. The bloc, expanded to 24 nations including Japan and South Korea, added five new members at a June 26 Washington summit.
- China's AI progress strains U.S. alliance pitch
The U.S. faces challenges in promoting its AI globally as China's affordable and widely adopted AI models gain traction. The U.S. government's erratic export controls and insufficient focus on China's open-source AI efforts are cited as key obstacles, while the State Department expands its Pax Silica initiative to counter reliance on Chinese technology.
- US assures India over AI ‘kill switch’ as ‘Pax Silica’ expands in bid to counter China
The United States assured India that access to artificial intelligence technology would not be revoked, following a recent ban on Anthropic’s advanced models. India’s senior official S. Krishnan confirmed this assurance, which aligns with the expanding 'Pax Silica' initiative aimed at countering China.
- Anthropic acuses Alibaba of illicitly accessing its AI
Anthropic accused Alibaba of illicitly accessing its Claude AI model through fake accounts to perform 'distillation attacks' for training Alibaba models. Alibaba is suing the Pentagon to be removed from a blacklist of firms allegedly linked to the PLA, amid U.S. efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese tech supply chains under the 'Pax Silica' initiative.
- THE HACK: Germany pushes EU-wide social media ban for under-13s
Germany is advocating for an EU-wide social media ban for children under 13. The article references initiatives such as Pax Silica, the Digital Fairness Act, and a 'chat control comeback' as part of the discussion.
- U.S. aims to break AI reliance on China with Pax Silica Accord
The U.S. is attempting to reduce the West's reliance on Chinese artificial intelligence supply chains through an international accord named Pax Silica. The initiative aims to strengthen supplies of essential components for high-end computer chips that power advanced AI models.
- EU signs US ‘Pax Silica’ initiative singling-out China on AI chips
The EU has approved the Commission to sign the US-led 'Pax Silica' initiative, which targets China in the context of AI chips. The decision followed months of internal negotiations within the Council.
- Philippines’ bet on shaky investment pledges from the US risks China’s ire
The Philippines' reliance on uncertain US investment commitments under the Pax Silica initiative risks provoking China. US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg defended the initiative, emphasizing secure supply chain partnerships, after Manila reportedly rejected a request to extend diplomatic immunity to US officials.
- US Pax Silica hub plan hits Philippine sovereignty wall: ‘no special arrangement’
The US plans to build an AI-native industrial hub in the Philippines under its Pax Silica initiative, but Manila has rejected proposals for the zone to be governed by US laws or diplomatic protections, asserting that local laws will apply. Philippine officials emphasized there would be 'no special arrangement' for the economic security zone, highlighting sovereignty concerns.