Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of everyday life, making a deep understanding of this technology a fundamental necessity for all levels of society.
In light of AI’s growing importance, the UGM Alumni Association for Artificial Intelligence (KAGAMA AI) organized a seminar and book launch titled “Understanding AI: An Ethical Guide” at the Financial Hall, Sudirman, Jakarta, on Thursday (Nov. 28).
Several prominent figures attended the event, including Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria and Head of the National Poverty Alleviation Acceleration Agency Budiman Sudjatmiko.
The other figures were Chairperson of the Press Council Ninik Rahayu, political analyst Rocky Gerung, cultural expert Suwijo Tejo, and TVRI Director Imam Brotoseno, along with editors-in-chief from various national print, online, and television media.
The 197-page book, “Understanding AI: An Ethical Guide,” authored by Dr. Agus Sudibyo, Chair of the Supervisory Board of LPP TVRI, is a comprehensive guide for the public to understand and utilize AI wisely and ethically.
Agus Sudibyo emphasized that the euphoria surrounding AI must be accompanied by caution regarding its impacts, anomalies, contradictions, and residual effects. Through this book, he hopes to contribute positively to AI literacy in Indonesia and provide valuable insights for policymakers.
“Generative AI technology has shaken the world like a miracle from the sky. It has greatly facilitated the work of students, lecturers, writers, researchers, journalists, and content creators. However, as tools like ChatGPT gain popularity, concerns about their negative effects have begun to surface,” Sudibyo explained.
The seminar, themed “How AI Accelerates Digital Transformation for Indonesia’s Golden Era 2045,” featured three speakers: Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria, Head of the National Poverty Alleviation Acceleration Agency Budiman Sudjatmiko, and TVRI Director Imam Brotoseno.
Nezar Patria compared the rise of AI to the nuclear arms race during the Cold War.
“It’s similar to the race to develop nuclear weapons during the Cold War, a period of political and military tension between the Western world and communist states after World War II,” he remarked.
Budiman Sudjatmiko presented “Historical, Geopolitical, and Technological Perspectives to Strengthen the 2045 Golden Indonesia Agenda.”
He introduced a matrix of new sources of poverty and prosperity, categorized into physical engineering, information, and biological engineering, each with its own social, economic, and cultural impacts in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, TVRI Director Imam Brotoseno highlighted AI’s role in creating documentary content about TVRI’s history.
“AI allows us to depict historical events for which no documentation exists. For instance, we can recreate when President Sukarno, while ill in Vienna, ordered Minister of Information Maladi in Jakarta to establish TVRI in preparation for hosting the Asian Games. Using AI, we can produce documentaries to visualize these moments,” he explained.
Author: Agung Nugroho
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Post-editor: Afif