Source and letter: the US plans to tell 35 partner countries they'll be excluded from the US-led Pax Silica initiative if they also join China's rival framework (Michael Martina/Reuters)

The U.S. is preparing to inform 35 partner countries that participation in China's rival artificial intelligence framework will result in their exclusion from the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative. This move, reported by Michael Martina/Reuters, indicates a U.S. strategy to compel countries to choose sides in the ongoing artificial intelligence competition between the two global powers. The communication will be delivered via a source and letter, emphasizing the exclusivity of the Pax Silica initiative.