The United States is preparing to warn dozens of countries about the need to take a stance in the technological confrontation with China. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
Washington may exclude from its AI coalition those states that simultaneously join the competing Chinese initiative, Reuters reported, citing a US official and a draft internal State Department letter.
According to the agency, the letter is planned to be sent to 35 countries that signed the US statement on harnessing the benefits of artificial intelligence. Among them are participants of the Pax Silica initiative, which unites countries for cooperation in AI, semiconductor production, and access to critical minerals.
Washington has paid special attention to Kazakhstan. The country became the first Central Asian state to join Pax Silica, but it also belongs to a China-led AI cooperation coalition. According to Reuters, Kazakhstan is currently the only known country participating in both initiatives simultaneously.
The draft US letter states that participation in Pax Silica implies not just formal membership but certain commitments.
"Being part of everything means being part of nothing," the document says. Countries are urged to "consciously choose" AI cooperation and not combine it with participation in initiatives that Washington considers competing.
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that Washington's position boils down to the principle: "you can't have it all."
"It is hard to imagine how a country can be considered a reliable partner of one technological ecosystem and at the same time join an initiative created by China to promote a competing vision of AI development," he told the agency.
The Pax Silica initiative was launched by Washington to strengthen supply chains related to artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and critical minerals. It already includes about two dozen countries, including Japan, Australia, and South Korea.
In July, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the creation of the World Organization for Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence. Beijing promotes open-weight model technologies as an alternative to the American approach.
The US-China rivalry in AI is intensifying amid the rapid development of Chinese models, which, according to Reuters, are narrowing the gap with closed systems of American companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic.
Washington also seeks to ensure access to critical minerals needed for modern electronics and technology production. China retains significant positions in this area, which has already become a tool of pressure in the trade confrontation with the US.
The US State Department declined to comment to Reuters on the possible leak of internal documents. It was also reported that the Chinese and Kazakh embassies in Washington did not promptly respond to the agency's request.
Earlier, it became known that the first data center with NVIDIA and Firebird AI in Kazakhstan will be launched in June 2027.