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India Joins US-Led Pax Silica AI Pact, Chooses "Freedom and Partnership"

India has formally signed the Pax Silica Declaration on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The US-led initiative focuses on securing artificial intelligence and semiconductor supply chains among allied nations. US Ambassador Segio Gor framed the partnership as a choice for free societies to control the "commanding heights" of the global economy over surveillance states. The declaration underscores that mutual economic security, driven by reliable supply chains and transformative AI, is foundational to national security.

Key Points: India Signs Pax Silica Declaration at Global AI Summit

  • India joins US-led AI security pact
  • Focus on reliable tech supply chains
  • Counters "surveillance state" models
  • Strengthens Indo-US economic security
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India formally joins Pax Silica Declaration on sidelines of Global AI Impact Summit

India formally joins the US-led Pax Silica initiative on AI and supply chain security, strengthening tech partnership and choosing "freedom" over surveillance.

"We choose freedom, we choose partnership. We choose strength. And today, with India's entry into Pax silica, we choose to win. - US Ambassador Segio Gor"

New Delhi, February 20

India on Friday signed and joined the Pax Silica Declaration on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit being held here in the national capital.

US Ambassador to India Segio Gor; Jacob Helberg, United States Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Union Minister for Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw were present during the signing of the declaration.

Gor earlier highlighted India's determination and the expanding scope of cooperation between the two countries. Welcoming India to the Pax Silica initiative he said by signing this partnership the two nations had chosen to win.

"We welcome India joining to co found the future tax silicon is about free society, whether free societies will control the commanding heights of the global economy. It's about whether innovation happens in Bangalore and Silicon Valley or in surveillance states they use technology to monitor and control their people. We choose freedom, we choose partnership. We choose strength. And today, with India's entry into Pax silica, we choose to win," Gor said

Jacob Helberg, United States Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment also hailed India joining the Pax Silica Declaration, noting that it underscores the importance of economic security translating into national security and stands in the face of coercion and blackmail undermining prosperity of nations.

His remarks come as India formally joins the Pax Silica--the US-led effort on artificial intelligence and supply chain security on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit being held here in the national capital.

Pax Silica is the US Department of State's flagship effort on AI and supply chain security, advancing new economic security consensus among allies and trusted partners.

The Pax Silica Declaration underlines the importance of a reliable supply chain indispensable to mutual economic security and recognises AI as a transformative force for long-term prosperity.

The partnership comes shortly after India participated at the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier in February represented by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026, the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, has brought together policymakers, industry leaders, academics and civil society representatives to deliberate on responsible AI governance and inclusive technological advancement.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good step, but we must ensure this partnership truly benefits our domestic semiconductor and AI industries. We can't just be a market or a junior partner. The focus should be on technology transfer and building our own 'Silicon Valley' in India.
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Rohit P
"We choose freedom, we choose partnership." Well said by the US Ambassador. In today's world, tech alliances define geopolitics. Glad to see India taking its rightful place at the table. Bangalore and Silicon Valley leading together is a powerful vision.
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech policy, this is a crucial development. The mention of supply chain security is key. Post-pandemic and with global tensions, securing our chip supply is as important as energy security. Hope this leads to concrete investments and collaborations.
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Nikhil C
While the partnership is welcome, I hope our negotiators were tough. The US has its own interests. We must ensure our data sovereignty and strategic autonomy are not compromised in the name of partnership. The fine print matters more than the declarations.
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Ananya R
Hosting the first global AI summit in the Global South is a big achievement in itself! 🎉 This declaration adds to that momentum. Let's hope it translates into more research funding, startups, and skilled jobs for our youth in the AI sector.

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