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RI, India to share AI, digital platforms for official statistics

Indonesia and India have agreed to exchange artificial intelligence applications and digital statistical platforms to expedite the modernization of their national data systems.

4 days ago
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BRIN pitches advancing nuclear, AI in meeting with Prabowo

During a meeting with the President on Aug. 6, the research agency presented its work in various fields to support the administration's development agenda, including a nuclear power ecosystem, AI technology including chip-making and potable water facilities. ...

1 week ago
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‘Vibe Coding’: How Asia’s finance teams are rewriting rules

AI coding agents allow finance teams to build solutions without needing an engineering background, as they only need to define the logic and desired outputs, while the AI writes the code, tests it and connects it to relevant data sources. ...

1 week ago

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TikTok to lay off 450 employees in Tokopedia: Sources

The layoffs, which equal 9 percent of the workforce of major local e-commerce firm Tokopedia, are an effort to eliminate duplicate functions and cut costs.

2 years ago
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RI missing AI data center opportunity despite having all it takes

Industry players say Indonesia could become an AI data center hub thanks to its significant renewable energy potential, if the government offers investors the right incentives.

2 years ago
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AMD unveils new AI chips to challenge Nvidia

AMD on Monday announced its new artificial intelligence chips for everything from cutting-edge data centers to advanced laptops, ramping up its challenge to the runaway market leader Nvidia.

2 years ago
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Moving on from e-wallets, GoTo, Grab look to digital banking

A new scheme to allow direct links between digital banks and apps could provide the former with much-needed access to capital and lower their overall cost of funds.

2 years ago
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Flying taxi trials to take off in Nusantara on July, authority says

The flying taxi, manufactured by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and Hyundai Motors Company, is set to be showcased during the Independence Day ceremony in August.

2 years ago
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RI begins toll automation with partial rollout after unsuccessful trial

A trial had taken place in Bali in December last year, but was deemed as “not entirely successful.”

2 years ago
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Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdown

Chinese social media censors have blocked multiple influencers known for showing off their lavish lifestyles after an official campaign to curb displays of ostentatious wealth online was announced. 

2 years ago
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Interest rate cap eats into peer-to-peer lenders’ earnings

A prolonged trend of declining profitability could dent the survivability of the firms.

2 years ago
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Musk plans largest-ever supercomputer for xAI startup: Report

Elon Musk has told investors he plans to build a supercomputer dubbed "gigafactory of compute" to support the development of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, an industry news outlet reported Saturday.

2 years ago
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Scarlett Johansson's OpenAI feud rekindles Hollywood fear of artificial intelligence

Johansson’s blasting of OpenAI for using a sultry voice she called “eerily similar” to her performance in its public demonstrations of the newest version of ChatGPT is antagonizing some entertainment executives, amid discussions to work more closely on projects.

2 years ago
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Starlink may render existing content censorship outdated: ELSAM

Starlink has the ability to deliver internet directly to user terminals without disruption unlike through conventional internet service providers (ISPs).

2 years ago
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Indosat to launch Indonesian-language model for AI in July

The model would allow artificial intelligence (AI) technology, such as ChatGPT, to understand interactions in the local language, the company said.

2 years ago
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Leading AI firms pledge 'responsible' tech development

More than a dozen of the world's leading artificial intelligence firms pledged at a global summit on Wednesday to develop and use their technology safely, as concern rises over the lack of safeguards for ChatGPT-style AI systems.

2 years ago
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Battery subscription scheme could remove roadblock to EV adoption

Analysts note that the pricing model slashes the upfront cost of EV ownership for customers but also adds to manufacturers' operational burden.

2 years ago
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Luhut offers Biak as future launch site for Musk's SpaceX

The senior investment minister said he suggested Musk use the country’s planned space port on Papua's Biak Island to launch SpaceX rockets, as it would be less costly due to its strategic equatorial location.

2 years ago
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Regulate AI usage, not development, says IBM

While governments across the world are looking to adapt legal frameworks to accommodate artificial intelligence, the general manager of IBM Asia Pacific said authorities should regulate the application of AI rather than its technological development.

2 years ago
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Elon Musk to join President Jokowi in inauguration of Starlink operation

Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said that Musk has confirmed his attendance at the ceremony and that he would also speak in one of the seminar sessions at the WWF.

2 years ago
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X wins court reprieve in battle over extreme Australian content

The case is being seen as an important test of social media platforms' legal responsibilities and of the use of geoblocking.

2 years ago
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South Korea prepares support package worth over $7b for chip industry

South Korea is readying plans for a support package for chip investments and research worth more than 10 trillion won ($7.30 billion), the finance minister said on Sunday, after setting its sights on winning a "war" in the semiconductor industry.

2 years ago
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Elon Musk's Starlink granted licences to operate in Indonesia

Starlink's network of low Earth orbit satellites can provide internet to remote locations or areas that have had normal communications infrastructure disabled.

2 years ago
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Global car giants seek tech allies in China's cutthroat EV market

Struggling foreign automakers in China are looking for help from local tech giants to try to stay competitive in the world's biggest electric car market, where shiny smart screens, assisted driving and sophisticated map technology are in high demand.

2 years ago
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Indonesia must improve tech industry capabilities, says Jokowi

The trade deficit in the electronic devices sector amounts to some US$2.1 billion, as most smartphones and other electronic devices in the country are imported. 

2 years ago
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Govt announces hydrogen pilot project for transportation

The New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Directorate General has announced a hydrogen trial for buses, trucks and other heavy vehicles.

2 years ago
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BenQ, right partner to accelerate quality of education in Indonesia

Speeding up the quality of education, one of Indonesia’s development priority programs, can be quite challenging amid the increasingly dynamic and diversified environment.

2 years ago
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Financial Times enters ChatGPT content deal

The deal allows select attributed summaries, quotes and links from the FT's reporting to appear in ChatGPT responses to relevant queries.

2 years ago
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AFPI projects conservative growth amid macro woes, stringent rules

Fintech lending association projects between 5 and 7 percent growth for the sector this year.

2 years ago
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Creative industry workers worry AI is after their jobs

An illustrator, influencer and translator ponder over what role increasingly sophisticated technology will leave to them.

2 years ago
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Google says it welcomes competition in mobile operating systems

With the possibility that geopolitical divisions and protectionist measures may prompt countries to develop alternative operating systems, Google’s Android says it is prepared for increased competition.

2 years ago
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RI, Australia strengthen partnership on taxing crypto assets

Canberra and Jakarta have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand bilateral cooperation in the exchange of information regarding crypto-asset transactions.

2 years ago
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Mobile café start-up Jago lands $6 million in series A funding

Jago, which was inspired by Jakarta's mobile beverage vendors called "Starling", plans to use the funds to expand its coverage, upgrade its carts and invest in market-driven innovation for better cost efficiency.

2 years ago
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