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China and US clash over AI governance as Waico and Pax Silica vie for global control
China is promoting the World AI Cooperation Organization (Waico), an open‑source, multilateral body based in Shanghai that invites all nations to participate in AI governance. The United States, in contrast, has launched the Pax Silica initiative – a coalition of “trusted partners” aimed at coordinating semiconductor, critical‑material and energy supply chains for artificial‑intelligence technologies.
Brazil has signed the Waico founding document, becoming one of 29 signatories, while it has rejected the Pax Silica framework. Brazilian officials stress the need for digital sovereignty and a balanced dialogue with both initiatives.
Chinese AI models such as DeepSeek, Moonshot and Z.ai are gaining market share because they are cheaper and easier to integrate; companies including DoorDash, Siemens and Airbnb have begun using them. At the same time, U.S. analysts note that China is developing its own extreme‑ultraviolet lithography tools, a move that could challenge the Dutch firm ASML’s monopoly.
U.S. export‑control actions have suspended access to the Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, prompting security analyst Adam Field to warn of both educational benefits and cyber‑security risks from AI. The U.S. government is also pressuring Korean memory‑chip manufacturers to expand production in the United States, with a reported combined investment of $880 billion to meet AI‑driven demand.
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Boston Consulting Group · Brazil · China · Julián Herman · Kimi K3 · Pax Silica · United States · Waico · World AI Cooperation Organization (Waico) · Xi Jinping
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The emergence of the Chinese AI model Kimi K3 has caused the Nasdaq‑100 and semiconductor indices to fall sharply as investors reassess the competitive balance. www.eldiario.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] U.S. export restrictions on advanced chips have been expanded to include Nvidia, AMD, and ASML equipment, while China is accelerating its own chip production capacity. www.eldiario.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] The United States launched the Pax Silica initiative in December 2025 to coordinate AI supply chains among trusted partners. ccnnews.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · istoe.com.br · correiodobrasil.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] China leads the World AI Cooperation Organization (Waico) based in Shanghai, promoting open‑source AI governance open to all nations. correiodobrasil.com.br · ccnnews.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · istoe.com.br · www.lne.es · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Boston Consulting Group report titled “The Great Fracture” says the world AI ecosystem is split into two incompatible blocs led by the United States and China. www.latercera.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Adam Field warned that AI offers educational benefits but also poses cyber‑security risks, citing the U.S. export‑control suspension of the Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models on 12 June 2026.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Brazil is among the 29 countries that signed Waico’s founding document. correiodobrasil.com.br · portalrbn.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Pax Silica now includes 23 member states, originally nine, and has added Argentina, El Salvador, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, India, Qatar and the Philippines. ccnnews.com.br · portalrbn.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The U.S. government pressured Korean memory‑chip manufacturers to increase U.S. presence, with a reported combined investment of $880 billion to meet AI‑driven demand. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brazil has rejected the Pax Silica initiative and instead joined the Waico governance framework. correiodobrasil.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Chinese AI models such as DeepSeek, Moonshot and Z.ai are being adopted by companies like DoorDash, Siemens and Airbnb because they are cheaper and easier to integrate. www.lne.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] China is developing its own extreme‑ultraviolet lithography tools, a move that could threaten ASML’s monopoly in the chip‑making equipment market. www.ilcorrierino.com · www.eldiario.es