This photo taken on August 10, 2026, shows residents riding a motorcycle in Capas, Tarlac province. In April, the United States announced that the Philippines had joined Pax Silica, a US-led effort to strengthen supply chains for semiconductors and rare earth elements and reduce participating countries' dependence on China. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Philippines-US-China-AI-technology, FOCUS by Pam Castro and Chad WILLIAMS

This photo taken on September 2, 2026, shows Petronila Munoz, a Filipino chieftain, standing in the church that they built in Capas, Tarlac province. In April, the United States announced that the Philippines had joined Pax Silica, a US-led effort to strengthen supply chains for semiconductors and rare earth elements and reduce participating countries' dependence on China. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Philippines-US-China-AI-technology, FOCUS by Pam Castro and Chad WILLIAMS

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Acacia McBride (L) attends 2026 Beautycon University powered by Refinery29 at Rolling Greens DTLA on September 19, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Beautycon/Sundial Media & Technology Group)

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 19: A view of atmosphere during the 2026 Beautycon University powered by Refinery29 at Rolling Greens DTLA on September 19, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Beautycon/Sundial Media & Technology Group)

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