Indonesia Anti-Scam Center (IASC) OJK menerima 1.379 laporan penipuan keuangan berbasis kecerdasan buatan (artificial intelligence) dari akhir 2024 hingga Juni 2026. Modus terbanyak mencakup penipuan investasi via deepfake, robot trading palsu, hingga kloning suara dan video untuk memanipulasi korban.

Deputy Minister Nezar Patria said the government wants data centre development steered away from Java and Batam. A draft Presidential Regulation on undersea cables and data centres is heading into public consultation. Upcoming projects are targeted to reach up to 1.3 GW.

Indonesia is scaling up its energy grid and digital infrastructure to support rapid AI expansion. With plans to add 70 GW of power capacity and expand digital talent, the country aims to drive economic growth and AI sovereignty across ASEAN.

Indonesian ministers highlight the need for strict environmental and water resource evaluations for new data center projects, ensuring sustainable digital infrastructure growth alongside community and industrial needs.

Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower has urged young workers to actively enhance their vocational and digital skills to maintain competitiveness amid shifting labor market demands. The initiative underscores government efforts to expand vocational training, align education with industry requirements, and build a resilient workforce capable of adapting to emerging technologies.

As global climate discussions shift toward practical implementation ahead of COP31 in Antalya, Indonesia is strengthening its climate data governance and green infrastructure frameworks. Backed by its new SRN PPI national climate platform and the SRUK carbon unit registry, the country aims to showcase verified emissions reductions, a $472B+ net-zero investment pipeline, and a just energy transition driven by massive renewable grid expansions.

Deputy Minister Stella Christie highlights Indonesia's potential to become a global leader in sovereign AI. By combining a massive population-driven data asset with sustainable, renewable-energy-powered data centers, the nation is positioning itself as a key green computing hub in the global tech ecosystem.

Indonesia and India have formalized a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in telecommunications and future digital ecosystems. Led by Indonesian Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Hafid, the five-year agreement focuses on joint R&D for 5G, 6G, and quantum technology, alongside talent upskilling, B2B partnerships, and resilient emergency communication systems for disaster management.

The Indonesian government is preparing to roll out a nationwide digital social protection platform in October 2026, targeting 50 million low-income citizens. Led by the National Economic Council, the system links administrative registries directly to recipients’ bank accounts and digital voucher channels to prevent aid misallocation and curb public corruption.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has entered the neocloud market with the launch of Zankore, a massive 1 GW AI infrastructure platform. Backed by an $800M investment from Qatar's Ooredoo Group alongside strategic partnerships with Nvidia and Nokia, Zankore aims to deploy 200 MW of AI capacity by H1 2027. Discover how this landmark initiative positions Indonesia as a major hub amid surging APAC AI data center demand and regional power constraints.

As autonomous agentic AI enters Indonesia’s financial sector, Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Nezar Patria highlights the urgent need for robust regulatory frameworks, human oversight, and cross-agency collaboration to protect consumers and mitigate risk.

Indonesia is targeting nationwide 5G coverage by 2029 to underpin its AI-driven digital economy, leveraging an existing fiber-optic backbone of over one million kilometers, including inter-island submarine cable systems. The push is prompting telecom operators to shift beyond basic connectivity toward AI cloud integration, high-performance computing, and IoT services — positioning the network as core infrastructure rather than just a communications utility.

Maraknya aksi kejahatan siber berbasis komplotan di era perkembangan AI mendorong OJK memperketat pengawasan industri perbankan. Kepala Eksekutif Pengawas Perbankan OJK, Dian Ediana Rae, menegaskan pentingnya perbankan menguatkan mitigasi risiko, mitigasi fraud, serta menerapkan prinsip responsible & trustworthy AI demi menjaga keamanan data dan kepercayaan nasabah.

Kemajuan teknologi AI kini memudahkan siapa saja untuk melancarkan serangan siber yang terarah dan adaptif di sektor perbankan. Merespons ancaman ini, Badan Siber dan Sandi Negara (BSSN) mendorong kewajiban pembentukan Tim Tanggap Insiden Siber (TTIS) bagi seluruh pelaku industri keuangan.

Indonesia is charting a path from AI consumer to global AI contender. Deputy Minister Nezar Patria outlined a "full stack" strategy spanning energy, infrastructure, chips, talent, and applications — leveraging critical minerals for semiconductor supply chains while fast-tracking AI applications in health, agriculture, and education through post-trained open-source models.

Indonesia's sovereign investment agency, Danantara, will prioritize artificial intelligence adoption during the third year of a five-year roadmap to transform the country's state-owned enterprises, according to Chief Operating Officer Dony Oskaria. The plan, developed jointly with the State-Owned Enterprises Supervisory Agency (BP BUMN), begins with consolidation and financial restructuring in year one, followed by talent development and culture-building in year two. Year three shifts focus to innovation, digital transformation, and broader AI adoption to boost efficiency and competitiveness across state firms. The roadmap's later stages target value creation — including potential IPOs and strategic partnerships — and stronger financial performance, with the government ultimately aiming to position some state-owned enterprises among the Fortune 500.