"India is especially interesting because it's not only a country with whom we have a deep values alignment, but India obviously is the only country on Earth that fundamentally rivals China, with respect to the depth of its engineering workforce and talent pool," he said.

"India is especially interesting because it's not only a country with whom we have a deep values alignment, but India obviously is the only country on Earth that fundamentally…

The statement highlights a rapidly consolidating tech alliance between Washington and New Delhi

US warns against costly AI sovereignty efforts, emphasizing innovation and India's vital role as a tech ally