Under Secretary of State Jacob S. Helberg

Today, 35 nations signed the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity, aligning behind a PRO-GROWTH, PRO-INNOVATION regulatory approach for the AI era. A commitment to trusted supply chains, to mobilizing the private sector, and the infrastructure that will power the next century.

The future of AI will not be determined by who regulates first. It will be determined by who builds first and builds the most capacity. More energy. More compute. More chips. More talent. More builders. A future where we ACCELERATE INNOVATION AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT is welcomed.

Together, we aspire to build an AI future that serves our peoples, strengthens our economies, and empowers entrepreneurship, innovation, and the rule of law.

Japan’s semiconductor equipment makers build the tools that turn advanced chip designs into chips we can manufacture at scale. Their work is essential to secure supply chains. Today we discussed how the U.S. and Japan can protect advanced technology, expand production with trusted partners, and attract more semiconductor investment to the United States.

Met with State Minister for Digital Transformation @AkihisaShiozaki on a pro-innovation approach to Super Intelligence governance that keeps markets open and supports American technology leadership.

The United States and Japan have a tremendous opportunity to turn advances in superintelligence and next-generation communications into broad economic growth.

Great to catch up with @NEC_jp_pr President and CEO Takayuki Morita on how we can bring together our countries’ strengths to expand what SI makes possible—helping businesses become more productive, strengthening economic security, and creating new opportunities for people in both countries.

Super Intelligence will spread only as fast as the trusted supply chains supporting it can grow. Good conversation with Senior Deputy Minister Endo Kazuya on how our Pax Silica partnership and bilateral cooperation can strengthen those foundations—from critical minerals and semiconductor manufacturing to energy and compute.

Economic security is central to the next chapter of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.