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- U.S. and Israeli officials are discussing Project Spire, an AI base in Israel’s Negev Desert tied to President Donald Trump’s Pax Silica strategy to shield advanced technology from Chinese espionage.
- A Jan 16 2026 declaration signed by Jacob Helberg and National AI Directorate head Erez Askal outlined the proposal.
- Proponents say the facility would host R&D, servers, chip design, AI training, create jobs and serve as a template for allied nations.
