Global AI Neutrality Fades as US and China Force Binary Alliances
The window for nations to remain neutral in the US-China AI rivalry is closing. Washington’s 'Pax Silica' and Beijing’s 'World AI Cooperation Organization' are forcing countries to choose between advanced US chips and affordable Chinese open-source systems. While some nations like Kazakhstan attempt to hedge, experts warn that the lack of independent frontier AI capabilities will eventually compel most states to align with one superpower.