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Uzbekistan joins US and China AI blocs, testing global tech rift

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Uzbekistan is navigating a complex geopolitical landscape by seeking to join both US and Chinese AI initiatives. The Central Asian nation has formally requested to join Pax Silica, a US-led AI supply chain partnership, just a month after becoming a member of China's World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (Waico). This dual approach highlights Uzbekistan's desire to engage in international cooperation without being forced to choose sides in the escalating AI competition between the United States and China. AI

IMPACT Uzbekistan's dual participation in US and Chinese AI initiatives may signal a broader trend of non-aligned nations seeking to benefit from competing tech ecosystems.

RANK_REASON A nation-state is actively seeking to join competing geopolitical AI initiatives, highlighting international policy challenges. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Uzbekistan joins US and China AI blocs, testing global tech rift

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nayan Seth,Khushboo Razdan ·

    Uzbekistan tests US-China AI rift with bid to join rival tech bloc

    The Central Asian country of Uzbekistan has approached the United States about joining Pax Silica, Washington’s flagship initiative on artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains, a month after signing up for China’s own global grouping, the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperati…

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