# Joint Statement on AI Opportunity

Type: policy

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-26**: Second Pax Silica Summit Concludes — Summit concludes with 10 new partners signing the declaration, announcement of the Panama AI pilot, endorsement of the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity by 36 economies, and launch of the Foundry School with Stanford University.
- **2026-06**: Notice of Funding Opportunity to Be Issued — The State Department plans to issue a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project to develop the credentialing platform for Panama and later expansion.
- **2025-12**: Launch of Pax Silica — Under Secretary Jacob Helberg launches the Pax Silica initiative to build economic security consensus among allies for secure supply chains in critical minerals, semiconductors, and AI infrastructure.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 10 New Partners Join Pax Silica as US Pilots AI Platform to Secure Defense Supply Chain
2026-06-28 14:31:33 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 9

The US State Department’s Pax Silica pact expands to 24 nations and launches an AI credentialing platform in Panama, directly targeting the semiconductors and critical minerals essential for defense and space systems. By creating a trusted trade lane through the Panama Canal, the initiative aims to protect military and space-tech supply chains from geopolitical disruption.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/pax-silica-ai-pilot-panama-defense-supply

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