‘Faster with AI’: Indonesia to replace ministerial aides with machines
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said the government will replace some civil service positions with artificial intelligence, instructing ministers to remove two ranks of public servants. “I have ordered ministers to replace echelon III and IV officials with AI [because] our bureaucracy will be faster with AI, but it would depend on the omnibus law,” […]
Govt Looking for Investors in Biotech, Medical Innovations and AI
Antara News is reporting that Indonesia’s Health Minister, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, said on Thursday (20/2/25,) that the government is opening investments in biotechnology, robotic surgery, artificial intelligence, and digitalization of health services to encourage medical innovation and build a more efficient and sustainable health ecosystem. He added that health is not just a basic need, but […]
Decoding The Potential Of AI-Driven Growth In Indonesia
Hefty foreign investments are significantly bolstering Indonesia’s efforts to become a regional force in the development of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). In April 2024, US technology firm Nvidia, in partnership with Indonesia’s telco PT Indosat, announced plans to invest $200 million in the construction of an AI center and the necessary human resource development in […]
Indonesia’s Digital Talent Must Master AI Skills
Dr. Nezar Patria, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs of Indonesia, stated that artificial intelligence (AI) technology offers numerous job opportunities and challenges that must be anticipated. The digital economy, which utilizes the internet and artificial intelligence, is currently growing and is predicted to have an economic impact of up to […]