Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, is poised for a pivotal general election on February 14, which is seen as a major test for the use of generative AI in large-scale political campaigning. Candidates, including Jakarta legislative candidate Francine Widjojo, who is campaigning with a focus on animal cruelty, are vowing to raise the country's growth rate to 7%, though Indonesians are skeptical, having heard similar promises before. Opinion polls show a preference for an ex-general who favors continuing the current economic strategy, which is heavily anchored on business ties to China. The election, which will select a new president after a decade, has significant implications for America and has already rattled Indonesian markets.
In a lead-up to the election that hasn't been drama free, the world's third-largest democracy Indonesia will head to the polls to elect its next leader – and that has rattled Indonesian markets. This and more business stories to look out for in coming week https://t.co/KJfnmAyHsh https://t.co/Maj1D6ISl2
Days before Indonesians vote for their first new president in a decade, opinion polls favor an ex-general bent on continuing an economic strategy anchored on business ties to China https://t.co/jaDFGdJrko
Indonesia election: An 'impossible' country tests its hard-won democracy https://t.co/rsj9NS1BuY
The third-biggest democracy will soon vote for a new leader. These charts illustrate why Indonesia’s election is more important than the world realises https://t.co/vkRMIqG36t 👇
My latest @CityJournal on Indonesia's February 14 presidential election—and why it matters for America: https://t.co/RwohPLZscR
Indonesian Francine Widjojo is hitting the campaign trail with cats and treats in hand to run as a Jakarta legislative candidate and raise awareness of animal cruelty along the way. Indonesia will hold presidential and legislative elections on Feb. 14 https://t.co/VkJTN2AUOn https://t.co/tkxw84f6VQ
Generative AI faces major test as Indonesia holds largest election since boom https://t.co/O14Wwcb3ED via @rapplerdotcom
Candidates hoping to lead the world’s third-largest democracy are vowing to raise its growth rate to 7%. Indonesians have heard it all before https://t.co/TRLXrwOyae 👇
The general elections in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, offer a glimpse of how generative AI may transform large-scale political campaigning, experts say. https://t.co/c3ORxjLsmq