Artificial Intelligence for American Competitiveness and Economic Security (AI-ACES) in South Asia

The Artificial Intelligence for American Competitiveness and Economic Security (AI-ACES) program aims to deploy American AI technology securely in U.S. partners' strategic economic sectors and infrastructure in South Asia. The program will deliver secure, U.S.-made AI technology, provide policy support, workforce development, and deployment assistance. The goal is to advance U.S. strategic interests in South Asia by reducing financial and technical barriers that have favored technology from the People's Republic of China. Key objectives include: • Identifying and deploying U.S. AI infrastructure or technology to support key sectors in 3 or more South Asian countries • Creating a robust policy environment to reduce the risks of interference and exploitation of AI systems and data • Providing AI literacy and capacity building for selected South Asia governments' critical infrastructure and strategic economic partners • Enhancing data governance and cybersecurity standards among South Asian partners