Italy signs Joint Statement on AI Opportunity at Pax Silica Summit (decode39.com)

• Italy signed the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity at the Pax Silica Summit in Washington on 25 June 2026.
• Ambassador Francesco Varricchio signed on behalf of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
• The statement focuses on cooperation in AI, trusted technologies, and resilient supply chains.
• U.S. Under Secretary Jacob Helberg promotes 'innovation sovereignty' as an alternative to digital sovereignty.
• Pax Silica is a US-led initiative involving partners in AI, semiconductors, critical minerals, energy, and advanced manufacturing.

"Italy signed the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity at the Pax Silica Summit in Washington on June 25, 2026. Ambassador Francesco Varricchio, Special Envoy for Innovation, signed on behalf of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. The statement commits to deeper cooperation on artificial intelligence, trusted technologies, and strategic supply chains. The summit was convened by U.S. Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg, who advocates for 'innovation sovereignty' over the U.N. model of digital sovereignty."