AIonOS, Indosat collaborate on DeepSeek to drive Indonesia's AI journey

Tech veteran CP Gurnani's AI venture AIonOS on Monday signed a pact with Indonesian telecom major Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison to develop solutions on Chinese open-source AI research lab DeepSeek.

The collaboration aims to leverage AI for advancing Indonesia's Food Security, Talent Development, and Tourism, and contribute towards achieving the Golden Indonesia Vision 2045, a company statement said.

The partnership will work towards developing solutions with a focus on travel and hospitality use cases, among others, AIonOS co-founder and CEO Gurnani told reporters here.

The solutions will be modelled on DeepSeek, he said, adding that it looks like a "promising piece of technology" and that the Indonesian government is very keen to leverage the effectiveness of DeepSeek.

 

China-based DeepSeek recently launched its open-source AI model, DeepSeek-R1, which claims to rival major players like OpenAI in capabilities such as mathematical reasoning and code generation.

This development is seen as a significant shift in the global AI landscape, dominated by OpenAI, Google and Meta, as it demonstrates cost-effective AI solutions using fewer resources compared to competitors.

Gurnani said a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Jakarta in collaboration with DeepSeek is also in the works, and likely to be announced soon.

Founded in April 2024, AIonOS is a joint venture between InterGlobe and Assago Group and helps businesses transform into AI-led enterprises.