South Korea Joins Pax Silica AI Coalition Amid US-China Tech Rivalry
South Korea has aligned with six other nations in signing the Pax Silica declaration, a US-led initiative to secure stable AI supply chains and counter China's dominance in critical minerals. The coalition includes Australia, Japan, Britain, Singapore, and Israel, with the Netherlands and UAE participating but abstaining from the pact.
The term 'Pax Silica' symbolizes silicon's role in AI hardware, reflecting the group's focus on semiconductor security. This MOVE coincides with intensified US efforts to maintain technological superiority, as supply chain resilience becomes a key battleground in the AI arms race.