Denpasar, Bali, Oct. 19 -- Indonesia must determine its own pace for developing artificial intelligence (AI) based on its capacity, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid stressed.

"Indonesia must firmly believe that our pace should not be set by other countries or tech companies. We must determine it independently," she said at the Bali Tech Week 2026 in Sanur, Denpasar, Bali, on Monday.

Meutya highlighted the global debate over the speed of AI development and the risks that follow.

She noted that US President Donald Trump is pushing for greater AI innovation, whereas several tech companies argue that AI development is moving too fast and needs to slow down due to potential risks.

Given these dynamics, Meutya emphasi...