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Exclusive: The Jacob Helberg interview

In this exclusive interview, US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg discusses the AI battle between Washington and Beijing, talks American efforts to end dependence on China’s rare earths, and gives a commitment to the Philippines on the Pax Silica Initiative.

Updated: 28 Jul, 2026

Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg speaks at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, in February 2026. Photo: AP

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Exclusive | Anthropic, China and why Pax Silica architect thinks the US can keep AI lead

Brief curbs on foreign access to Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models designed to keep infrastructure safe, Jacob Helberg says.

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Jacob Helberg, US undersecretary of state for economic affairs, argues that China is pursuing a state-led approach to artificial intelligence while Washington was leveraging its "incredible companies". Photo: Getty Images

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Exclusive | Can the US and its allies break China’s grip on rare earths and AI technology?

In an exclusive interview, senior US official says a whole-of-supply-chain strategy is needed to cut dependence on China.

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The Pax Silica summit held in Washington in June brought together countries seeking to strengthen AI supply chains. Photo: Handout

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Exclusive | Philippines, sovereignty, Pax Silica Industrial Hub – how US’ Helberg sees it

Senior US official tackles suggestions that Manila’s jurisdiction could be eroded by a joint supply chain project.

28 Jul, 2026

Protesters in Manila express opposition to the US-led Pax Silica international initiative, which brings countries together to secure global supply chains for advanced technologies. Photo: EPA

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