Jakarta, July 11 -- Two Indonesian ministries are collaborating to lay the foundation for the country's artificial intelligence (AI) industry.

The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs and the Ministry of Industry are working together as part of the government's mission to achieve an 8 percent economic growth target through accelerated digital transformation and the adoption of AI technology in the industrial sector.

"This is a strong collaboration between two ministries focused on building the infrastructure for Indonesia's AI industry," said Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria in a statement issued on Friday.

During a discussion on AI industry development in Batam, Riau Islands, on Thursday, he e...