Uzbekistan seeks dual membership in US and Chinese AI supply chain initiatives

Uzbekistan has formally requested to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative, despite having joined China's World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (Waico) one month prior. This move highlights Tashkent's attempt to navigate intensifying US-China technological competition by maintaining ties with both blocs. It remains uncertain whether the US will permit dual membership given the strategic nature of AI supply chain security.