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The Restrictions On AI Chip Exports From The United States Are Unlikely To Have A Significant Impact On Indonesia
Friday, 17 Jan 2025
The policy implemented by United States President Joe Biden, which restricts the export of artificial intelligence (AI) chips, has garnered global attention, including from Indonesia. These restrictions are linked to the U.S. geopolitical strategy aimed at maintaining its technological superiority and influencing the access of certain countries to advanced AI chips.
Indonesia, categorized as a Tier 2 country with limited access, may experience some effects. However, technology analyst Heru Sutadi, Executive Director of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Institute, believes that these restrictions will not significantly impact Indonesia.
According to Sutadi, the U.S. export limitations on AI chips are more closely related to the dynamics of the technology trade war involving major nations such as the U.S. and China. "This resembles the trade war concerning the restrictions on Android in China. The United States will selectively determine which countries can utilize their AI chips, primarily favoring those that are allied with them," he stated in an interview with KONTAN on Wednesday, January 15. Nevertheless, he argues that these restrictions will not hinder overall technological advancement. "Countries or companies facing such restrictions will inevitably seek alternative solutions, similar to how China developed its own operating system following the Android restrictions," he added.
Sutadi assesses that for Indonesia, which is not a technology-producing nation, such restrictions will have minimal impact. Products based on Android and iOS, as well as Harmony OS developed by China, will still be accessible to the Indonesian populace. "For Indonesia, the impact is very minimal. We can continue to use technology based on Android, iOS, and even Harmony OS," Sutadi concluded.
