Jakarta, Dec. 18 -- Indonesia should position itself within the global semiconductor supply chain to strengthen its competitiveness in the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, Deputy Minister for Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria said on Thursday.

Speaking at a discussion in Central Jakarta, Nezar said Indonesia's vast mineral resources could become a strategic advantage as global competition intensifies in AI-related industries.

"To strengthen our bargaining position amid competition in the artificial intelligence industry, Indonesia, with its mineral wealth, must be able to enter the global supply chain of the AI industry," he said.

Nezar noted that Indonesia has an estimated 340 million tons of silica sand reserves, ...