Indonesia plans AI push across major programs, including $19.4B free-meal drive

Indonesia plans to embed AI across key programs, including its $15 billion free meal (MBG) initiative.

A draft regulation estimates AI could add up to $366 billion to GDP by 2030. Tech firms like Meta, IBM, and Microsoft reportedly helped shape the plan.

For MBG, AI would design regional menus and flag health issues, as the program faces scrutiny over mass food poisoning cases and its head's arrest last year.