Norway will officially join the 'Pax Silica' initiative, a US-led effort focused on securing artificial intelligence supply chains, as announced by the Norwegian government on May 5.
Launched last year, Pax Silica is part of a strategic plan by the Trump administration to decrease reliance on China and reinforce partnerships with allied nations.
Cecilie Myrseth, Norway's Trade and Industry Minister, emphasized that this initiative will provide Norwegian companies with improved access to advanced technological supply chains.
This initiative can give Norwegian companies better access to advanced technological value chains.
Cecilie Myrseth
Reports indicate that the US will formally announce Norway's involvement in the initiative this week.
Jacob Helberg, the US State Department’s undersecretary for economic affairs, noted the significance of Norway's role, citing its substantial sovereign wealth fund and critical mineral reserves.
Norway is set to sign the initiative on May 6, marking a significant step in international cooperation on technology security.