Indonesia, Korea Told to Focus on Ties Amid US-China AI Race
Source: Jakarta Globe
Published on: 2026-11-01 06:03
Jakarta. An analyst recently suggested that Indonesia and South Korea should focus on making sure their agreements deliver concrete results amid the major power rivalry in artificial intelligence (AI). The US and China are in a tight race to dominate the global AI scene, with each country even forming its own alliance. In late 2025, Washington launched Pax Silica, which zeroes in on securing the supply chains of minerals that underpin AI. The club includes the chip-making South Korea. Beijing recently introduced the WAICO alliance -- of which Indonesia is a founding member -- to promote AI governance. Gadjah Mada University international relations lecturer Dedy Permadi recently shared his thoughts on how middle-powers-cum-partners Jakarta and Seoul should respond to the simmering AI rivalry. Dedy said that it would be best for both economies to concentrate on existing bilateral coopera...
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