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Nvidia CEO eyes working with Indonesian firms to develop AI
The US-based Nvidia Corporation has become a powerhouse in AI development by leveraging its advanced graphics processing unit (GPU) technology, initially developed for gaming, as a foundation for data-intensive AI processing.
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IOH president director Vikram Sinha (left to right), Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir and GoTo CEO Patrick Walujo launch Sahabat-AI in Jakarta on Nov. 14, 2024. (IOH/-)
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vidia Corporation CEO Jensen Huang pledged in a call with President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday to collaborate with Indonesian firms to develop artificial intelligence technology in the country, as he emphasized the importance of AI for industrial and societal advancement.
“You can count on Nvidia and all our friends here and all the technology companies that work with us here to help advance artificial intelligence and benefit the people of Indonesia," he said during the call, as quoted by Antara.
The call took place while Huang was on stage for a panel discussion at the Indonesia AI Day event in Jakarta. Prabowo, meanwhile, had just landed in Peru to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima.
Prabowo said Nvidia was an important part of the country’s future, highlighting the significant impact and immense potential of AI, and invited Huang to meet him in person in the future
“I hope that your group, your company, considers Indonesia [a potential partner]. Please consider that we all welcome you with open arms,” Prabowo added.
Alex Yao, co-head of Asia Pacific technology, media and telecommunications equity research at JP Morgan, said on Thursday that “the only thing” that would define consumer behavior or corporate activity in the next few years was AI.
The technology would drive significant changes in transportation, where robotaxi business models would take hold, as well as in daily activities of both consumers and corporations.
