🌍India, Japan Sign AI and Semiconductor Cooperation Pact
TL;DR
India and Japan signed a Joint Statement on AI Cooperation at the July 2 Modi-Takaichi summit, one of 16 outcomes spanning chips, defence, and energy. Modi called technology the strongest pillar of the partnership.
India and Japan signed a Joint Statement on AI Cooperation at the July 2 Modi-Takaichi summit, one of 16 outcomes spanning chips, defence, and energy. Modi called technology the strongest pillar of the partnership.

Key Points
Signed July 2 in New Delhi during Takaichi's July 1-3 state visit
Three landmark documents: AI cooperation, economic security, and energy resilience
Joint roadmap targets supply-chain resilience in semiconductors, quantum, and advanced materials
Paired with the countries' first defence co-development project, the 'Unicorn' naval antenna
Why It Matters
Two US allies are building an AI and chip axis of their own, aiming to 'democratise AI' across the Indo-Pacific outside US and Chinese orbits.
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Why does this matter?
Two US allies are building an AI and chip axis of their own, aiming to 'democratise AI' across the Indo-Pacific outside US and Chinese orbits.
What happened?
India and Japan signed a Joint Statement on AI Cooperation at the July 2 Modi-Takaichi summit, one of 16 outcomes spanning chips, defence, and energy. Modi called technology the strongest pillar of the partnership.
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