EU regulators launched an antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms on Thursday and may even temporarily halt its rollout of artificial intelligence features in its WhatsApp messenger that would block rivals, hardening Europe's already tough stance on Big Tech.

Five companies were newly appointed as digital tax collector in October, including gaming giant Roblox Corporation, Notion Labs Inc., Mixpanel Inc., MEGA Privacy Kft and Scorpios Tech FZE.

I Wayan Koster explained that digital accommodation platforms had affected Bali’s regional income, particularly because they do not contribute to locally generated revenue (PAD).  

Huawei Cloud Indonesia CEO Leon Fang said that the utilization rate of the current three Availability Zones in Jakarta has reached 90.99 percent.

In a memo to staff on Monday, Altman told employees that the company was "at a critical time for ChatGPT," and that resources must be devoted to fending off the new competition to its chatbot, the reports said.

Apple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its concerns to New Delhi, three sources familiar with the matter said, after the government's move sparked surveillance concerns.

With Friday’s launch of MAiA, Indonesia has joined the ranks of just six countries that have adopted artificial intelligence tools to boost their tourism competitiveness.

After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.

Over the past decade, the lives of Indonesians, especially those in urban areas, have changed dramatically. Daily activities now rely heavily on digital technology: from ordering food, working, studying to socializing, all can be done through mobile devices.

The US judge considering whether to order a breakup of Google's advertising technology business asked the Department of Justice on Friday how quickly such a remedy would take effect, saying, "time is of the essence."

The government plans to enter an agreement with Malaysia and Singapore to develop a cross-border data center that will also serve as a buyer of clean power from Indonesia, according to Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartanto.  

The Communications and Digital Ministry has warned US-based internet services provider Cloudflare that its services in Indonesia could be blocked over legal compliance issues and allegations that it facilitates gambling websites.  

The ruling gives Big Tech its first decisive win against the antitrust crackdown started in President Donald Trump's first term and is a major setback for the US Federal Trade Commission.

Google-owned YouTube is now the leading destination for podcasts in the United States, with 33 percent market share according to Edison Research, and more than one billion consumers worldwide.

A swarm of artificial intelligence "crawlers" is running rampant on the internet, scouring billions of websites for data to feed algorithms at leading tech companies - all without permission or payment, upending the online economy.

The e-Conomy Southeast Asia report highlights how video commerce has electrified Indonesians’ online shopping habits, igniting a stunning 90 percent jump in digital transactions.

The growth comes with mounting challenges, from the soaring power requirements that could strain limited energy supplies to water-related risks such as competition over water resources needed to cool the facilities.  

The government has confirmed ongoing merger talks between GoTo and Grab, with state asset fund Danantara taking part in the process amid mounting losses from the state-owned firm’s investments in GoTo.

As AI adoption races ahead, the same tools driving personalization and efficiency are also unlocking new dangers, from biased credit scoring and data misuse to ever more cunning financial scams.

On a day when Facebook-parent Meta's share price plunged on the heels of disappointing quarterly earnings, demand for its bonds was reportedly four times greater than supply in a market keen to hold the social networking titan's debt.

The Finance Ministry seeks to fix software bugs and faulty infrastructure in its new online tax system in time for next year’s filing season to prevent a repeat of complaints and delays experienced earlier this year.

Homegrown multi-brand cloud kitchen operator Hangry has raised US$10.5 million in its Series A5 funding round, the company said on Wednesday, as it seeks to expand operations and push into foreign markets.

The e-commerce colossus known for its promise of quick deliveries showed off robotic arms and other high-tech warehouse tools in Silicon Valley, saying AI is not only powering innovations but accelerating how quickly they are developed by the second largest employer in the United States.

The state asset fund faces significant financial risks and must exercise caution as it considers carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, as the current carbon price offers a negligible incentive against costs that can be 50 times higher, a leading energy analyst warned.

The Dutch government has invoked a Cold war-era law to effectively seize control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands.

DEFA serves as ASEAN's free trade agreement (FTA) focusing on enhancing digital economic cooperation and integration among member states by harmonizing rules for digital trade, services and innovation.  

Indonesia must urgently pivot from being a mere supplier of raw materials to investing in research and development (R&D) to secure its position in the global electric vehicle (EV) battery value chain, experts warn.