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Indonesia pursues local, softer approach to AI regulation
The government has no intention of mirroring other nations' rules on how to put artificial intelligence in its place.
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Deputy Communications and Information Minister Nezar Patria addresses the media in a press conference after an artificial intelligence (AI) focus group discussion (FGD) on Nov. 27, 2023. (JP/Ruth Dea Juwita)
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s countries around the world rush to create regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) in light of a surge in real-life applications, Indonesia aims for its own, “local” approach.
However, experts have raised questions about the aspiration, considering the country’s predominant position as an AI consumer rather than a trailblazer in the industry.
Three years after introducing the National AI Strategy 2020-2045, the government has decided to issue an open letter to businesspeople as an initial step toward regulating AI tech.
A four-page draft of the letter shared by officials on Monday proposes ethical guidelines to shape company-internal policies for AI programming, analysis and consulting.
“The letter serves as an ethical guide that is not legally binding but rather governs at a normative level,” Deputy Communications and Information Minister Nezar Patria told the media in a press conference after an AI focus group discussion (FGD) on Monday.
The letter is to be finalized and released later this month.
Keeping things flexible
