#Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Indonesia’s social security fund eyes AI infrastructure investments abroad
Indonesia’s social security agency BPJS Ketenagakerjaan plans to invest in companies supporting the global artificial intelligence industry ‒ such as data centers, power suppliers, and cable firms ‒ if it secures government approval to deploy funds overseas, a senior agency official told Reuters.
OpenAI reportedly prepares for historic US$1 trillion IPO
OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, is reportedly preparing to go public through an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at US$1 trillion (Rp16,631 trillion), anticipated to be the largest IPO in history.
Prabowo calls for stronger ASEAN–S. Korea digital cooperation at Kuala Lumpur Summit
President Prabowo Subianto on Monday attended the 26th ASEAN–South Korea Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he highlighted the potential of digital synergy between ASEAN and South Korea as a driving force for regional transformation.
SIS Cilegon opens junior high school, bringing international education in North Banten
SIS Cilegon, part of the SIS Group of Schools, has officially inaugurated its new building while launching its Junior High School (SMP) level, marking a new milestone in expanding international-standard education in North Banten region.
Indonesia targets US$100 billion AI investment to boost digital economy: Airlangga
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, emphasized the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) investments to accelerate the nation's growth, citing the government’s ongoing efforts to integrate AI and digital technology into the country’s economic framework and global tech companies’s interest to invest some US$100 billion in the technology.
Telkom launches AI center of excellence, opens door for collaboration with Indosat
State telecommunications company PT Telkom Indonesia has launched its AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE) as a hub for artificial intelligence development and cross-sector collaboration following Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison’s introduction of a similar national AI CoE in July.
Indonesia to finalize national AI roadmap, ethics framework to be first priority
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) is set complete the public consultation phase of its national artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap on Friday, August 29, 2025.
Global AI market to hit US$1.4 T in four years, energy demand set to double
The global artificial intelligence (AI) market is projected to surge from its current value of around US$400 billion (Rp6,500 trillion) to US$1.4 trillion within the next four years, according to data from the University of Oxford.
Indonesia projected to gain US$300 billion in GDP boost from AI by 2030
Indonesia is expected to benefit the most from artificial intelligence (AI) among Southeast Asian countries, with a potential boost of up to US$300 billion to its GDP by 2030, according to industry estimates.
AI ethical and data security issues, a highlight in LeadX 2025
Industry leaders have noted the inseparable consequencies of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations and its ethical and data security implications during the LeadX 2025 technology conference held in Jakarta on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Perplexity AI makes US$34.5 B all-cash bid to acquire Google’s Chrome browser
Perplexity AI, the fast-growing startup led by CEO Aravind Srinivas and valued at US$18 billion (Rp291.9 trillion), has submitted an official all-cash offer of US$34.5 billion to acquire Google’s Chrome browser − despite its own market valuation being less than half the bid amount.
Indonesia plans sovereign AI fund to become regional technology hub
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi) has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap White Paper, proposing the creation of a sovereign Artificial Intelligence (AI) fund − to be managed by Danantara Indonesia − aimed at positioning Indonesia as a regional hub for AI technology.