# Pax Silica

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q3 (projected)**: Standardization Phase — Expected rollout of shared security standards for AI and semiconductor hardware.
- **2026-06-26**: Second Pax Silica Summit Concludes — Summit concludes with 10 new partners signing the declaration, announcement of the Panama AI pilot, endorsement of the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity by 36 economies, and launch of the Foundry School with Stanford University.
- **2026-06**: Notice of Funding Opportunity to Be Issued — The State Department plans to issue a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project to develop the credentialing platform for Panama and later expansion.
- **2026-02-21**: Pax Silica Formalization — India signs onto the US-led initiative during the India AI Impact Summit.
- **2026-02-21**: USISPF Endorsement — The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum issues a statement welcoming the landmark step.
- **2025-12**: Launch of Pax Silica — Under Secretary Jacob Helberg launches the Pax Silica initiative to build economic security consensus among allies for secure supply chains in critical minerals, semiconductors, and AI infrastructure.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### US to Fund AI Credentialing SaaS for 24-Nation Supply Chain Pact; Panama First
2026-06-28 14:32:39 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 9

A competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity from the State Department invites SaaS providers to build an AI-driven supply chain credentialing platform for the Pax Silica pact. The first deployment will be in Panama, integrating with customs and port systems, with potential rollout to all 24 signatory nations.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/pax-silica-ai-saas-platform-panama

### India Joins US-Led Pax Silica Initiative to Secure AI and Chip Supply Chains
2026-02-21 00:30:41 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

India has officially joined the Pax Silica initiative, a US-led strategic framework designed to harmonize AI standards and secure semiconductor supply chains. The partnership leverages India's vast rare earth reserves and the United States' leadership in frontier AI and chip design to build a trusted technology ecosystem.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/india-joins-pax-silica-ai-semiconductor-initiative

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