Jakarta, July 11 -- The government is seeking to advance the competitiveness of the domestic artificial intelligence (AI) industry to help Indonesia emerge as a major player in the sector in ASEAN.

"With its large population, Indonesia has the potential to become a main player in the AI industry. The ASEAN region has the potential to become a global AI powerhouse," Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar Patria, said in a statement released here on Friday.

He noted that ASEAN's digital economic potential is estimated to reach US$120 billion by 2027, with Indonesia projected to contribute up to 40 percent to this potential.

Therefore, the Indonesian government is striving to build the strength of the domestic AI indu...