Published 15:16 IST, April 4th 2024
Nvidia partners with PT Indosat to build $200 mn AI centre in Indonesia
Decision to locate the centre in Surakarta was influenced by factors such as the city's readiness, availability of skilled HR, and existing 5G infrastructure.
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AI centre in Indonesia: Nvidia and PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Indonesia's telecommunications firm, have anunced plans to establish a $200 million artificial intelligence centre in Central Java by 2024, according to country's communication minister.\
Budi Arie Setiadi stated that AI centre, set to be located in Surakarta city, may encompass telecommunication infrastructure or serve as a hub for human resources development.
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decision to locate centre in Surakarta was influenced by factors such as city's readiness, availability of skilled human resources, and existing 5G infrastructure, as explained by Indosat's CEO to Surakarta mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who also holds position of Indonesia's vice president-elect and is son of incumbent President Joko Widodo.
Indosat and Nvidia have t yet responded to requests for comments regarding this investment initiative.
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(With Reuters inputs)
15:16 IST, April 4th 2024