Exclusive-US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China

U.S. officials will tell countries to pick sides in the AI race — join the U.S.-led Pax Silica/AI coalition or risk exclusion if they sign onto China’s rival AI organization.
The push is about securing AI supply chains (chips, models and critical minerals) to limit China’s access and keep advanced tech within allied networks.
Kazakhstan has drawn attention by joining both initiatives, underscoring how awkward and consequential the choice could be.