AI, chips, digital talent: Indonesia's new growth engines

Indonesia is betting on artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and digital talent to drive future economic growth, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. Speaking on the government's economic agenda, Hartarto said these three sectors will serve as new engines of growth as the country looks beyond traditional industries. AI refers to computer systems that can perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as learning and decision-making. Semiconductors are the tiny chips that power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. The minister's push reflects a growing global race to secure positions in these strategic industries, which are seen as key to long-term competitiveness. Details on specific policies or timelines were not immediately available.