The Indonesia tech news snapshot for February 2024 briefly captures headlines on developments including: the use of artificial intelligence in Indonesia’s recent presidential elections; TikTok’s ongoing challenges with maintaining a presence in Indonesia; the potential for Open RAN wireless tech for serving Indonesia’s remote communities; and more.
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- ‘Next, Rizal plans to take the platform to India before its general election… “Because Indonesia is before the US and India … this election [Indonesia] is a warm up,” he said.’
- Indonesia: Even following $840M deal with GoTo, country’s largest e-commerce platform, to avoid ban and continue operating in the country, TikTok remains in violation of regulations, says gov’t minister
“In another video that attracted intense criticism, AI-generated children were used by the party in a TV commercial to skirt rules banning children from appearing in political campaigns”
- Indonesia: Ministry of Communication & Informatics gains US feasibility study grant to develop Open RAN cellular wireless connectivity to 1621 unserved rural villages
- South Korea: Indonesia’s East Ventures VC introduces first managing partner for $100M East Ventures South Korea fund, formed in partnership with SV Investment
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