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United States Launches Pax Silica Alliance
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The United States on Feb. 20, 2026 launched Pax Silica, a US-led alliance to secure global semiconductor and critical-mineral supply chains, spearheaded by Under Secretary Jacob Helberg. The initiative covers extraction, processing, chip fabrication, software platforms and frontier AI models to reduce dependence on single-country suppliers such as China. It aims to diversify sourcing and build more resilient technology production networks.
