Uzbekistan has formally notified the US State Department of its request to join Pax Silica, Washington's AI supply chain initiative, according to ambassador Furqat Sidikov. The bid comes a month after Uzbekistan joined China's World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization. Sidikov said Tashkent is ready to sign pending US confirmation, arguing countries should have a "chance to be part of any kind of international cooperation" and that red lines on participation would be counterproductive.
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