US Demands Countries Pick Between Its AI Network and China's as Geopolitical Battle Intensifies

The US is asking countries to choose between its AI network and China's, creating a geopolitical battle that affects India's strategic autonomy.

India has been building closer ties with the US in artificial intelligence but also maintains connections with other global powers. The US-China AI competition may impact India's broader AI ambitions, technology sector, investment flows, and crypto ecosystem.

The US State Department sent a draft letter to 35 countries that signed the 'AI Opportunity Statement', asking them to choose between its AI coalition and China's network. If a country signs up with China, it will be excluded from the US-led AI coalition.