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The US is preparing to send a letter to 35 countries that signed the 'AI Opportunity Statement', demanding they choose a clear side between the American bloc and competing Chinese initiatives in artificial intelligence. The letter, whose draft was leaked, emphasizes that membership in the American framework is a commitment, not a 'subscription', and that it cannot be combined with parallel initiatives. Kazakhstan, the only country in both frameworks, raises concern in Washington due to its critical mineral resources.

The US is preparing to send an official letter to 35 countries that signed the 'AI Opportunity Statement' in June, which calls for cooperation with the US in areas of AI models, chips, and critical minerals. The letter, whose draft was leaked to Reuters, emphasizes that membership in the American framework is not a 'subscription' but a commitment, and that it is impossible to combine it with parallel initiatives whose expectations contradict those of the US. Although China is not mentioned by name, an American official told Reuters that the purpose of the message is to make clear to partners that 'you can't hold the stick from both ends'. The move aims to channel critical minerals and advanced chips to the American bloc, thereby reducing the resources available to China in the race to develop AI systems. It comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the 'Global AI Cooperation Organization' in July, a competing initiative. Kazakhstan is the only country known to be a member of both frameworks, a fact that has raised concern in Washington due to its critical mineral resources. The competition is intensifying against the backdrop of China's control over part of the critical minerals market, while the Trump administration increases efforts to secure alternative sources. Chinese open-weight models have narrowed the gap with American systems like OpenAI and Anthropic. China's embassy in Washington said Beijing opposes turning trade and technology issues into a political tool. The US State Department declined to comment on the document, which was defined as a leaked internal document.