Signing the Joint Statement on AI Opportunities at the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington on Thursday, India joined 34 other countries supporting the US-led initiative to build reliable and resilient supply chains for artificial intelligence (AI).US Under Secretary of Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said the announcement aligns participating countries with a pro-growth, pro-innovation regulatory approach for the AI age.“A commitment to reliable supply chains, mobilizing the private sector, and the infrastructure that powers the next century,” Helberg was quoted as saying by PTI.Argentina, Germany, the Netherlands, Chile, Costa Rica, Greece, Kazakhstan, Panama and the European Union joined the Pax Silica initiative on the sidelines of the summit.India was represented by S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Nagaraj Naidu, Additional Secretary (US) in the Ministry of External Affairs, and representatives of Indian industry.The Indian delegation discussed with governments and industry representatives on enhancing cooperation in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and flexible technology supply chains.Helberg said, “The future of AI will not be determined by who controls first. It will be determined by who builds first and creates the most capacity. More energy. More compute. More chips. More talent. More builders. A future where we accelerate innovation and welcome private investment.”“Together, we aspire to create an AI future that serves our people, strengthens our economies, and empowers entrepreneurship, innovation, and the rule of law,” he said.Helberg said the Pax Silica initiative was launched with some countries in December last year. India joined the initiative at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi in February.