The U.S. and India announced the launch of a partnership that aims to strengthen joint efforts and cooperation related to military and advanced computing technologies, including artificial intelligence.  The "U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies" could help the countries compete against China in AI, defense, and other areas. While the initiative was technically launched last May, the White House released further details about it on Tuesday. It covers a broad range of areas, from defense innovation and technology cooperation to semiconductor supply chains, space, and next-gen telecommunications. In the case of AI, the countries signed a plan to launch a partnership between the U.S. National Science Foundation and India-based science agencies. The plan seeks to grow international cooperation in areas like "artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and advanced wireless," it says. Another initiative would draw from worldwide efforts to create common benchmarks and standards for "trustworthy AI." This would occur through coordination on "the development of consensus, multi-stakeholder standards, ensuring that these standards and benchmarks are aligned with democratic values," according to the plan.