TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post
Science & Tech

Florida investigating ChatGPT role in mass shooting

The decision to launch an investigation came after prosecutors reviewed exchanges between OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT and the suspected gunman, who opened fire at Florida State University last year, according to state Attorney General James Uthmeier.

12 hours ago
Science & Tech

Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon

Spectators lined the roads in Yizhuang in the capital's south to watch the machines and their human rivals race, each group in a separate lane to avoid accidents or collisions. ...

3 days ago
Science & Tech

China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps

Almost 40 percent of the robot participants will navigate the course autonomously in a high-profile demonstration of the industry's growing capabilities, according to the race organizers. ...

4 days ago

The Latest

Science & Tech premium

Tech innovations out to revolutionize our daily lives

From solutions addressing global challenges like water scarcity to enhancing indoor gardening and even redefining rest, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States, earlier this month showcased how technology is reshaping our basic needs and activities.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Ancient viruses responsible for our big brains and bodies: study

The research, published in the journal Cell, examined the origins of myelin, an insulating layer of fatty tissue that forms around nerves and allows electrical impulses to travel faster.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Overseas, domestic votes to be counted together on Feb. 14, affirms KPU chair

The 2024 general election will be held simultaneously on Feb. 14, 2024, at all Polling Stations (TPS) across Indonesia, excepting Indonesian citizens (WNI) residing in a foreign country, are eligible to vote and registered in the final voter list (DPT), who cast their votes on an earlier date.

2 years ago
Science & Tech premium

Indonesia’s 2024 cybersecurity challenge: Rising threats and human risks

“A threat can be destructive when we’re unaware of it, but its danger diminishes when we comprehend it. The crucial aspect lies in the ability to recognize and understand cybersecurity threats.” - Pratama Persadha

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Life on 'Death Star'? Saturn moon Mimas has hidden ocean

But scientists said on Wednesday that underneath the unassuming moon's icy shell is a vast hidden ocean that has many of the ingredients necessary to host primitive alien life.

2 years ago
Science & Tech premium

Will AI power a revolution in Indonesian education?

Aside from leveraging technology to improve education, Indonesia also has to improve education about technology.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Apple fans get hands on $3,500 Vision Pro

Vision Pro's release by the world's most iconic device maker is a major milestone for the lovers of virtual or augmented reality, who see the technology as the next chapter in online life after the smartphone.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Ensuring the neutrality of public servants

Civil servants are citizens who also have political rights, especially when determining their choices during general elections. However, in their daily activities and public service functions, civil servants are required to maintain neutrality and stay away from anything that may appear biased toward any presidential and vice presidential candidates, political parties or legislative candidates.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Humans reached icy northern Europe in time of Neanderthals

The international team of researchers found human bones and tools hiding behind a massive rock in a German cave, the oldest traces of Homo sapiens ever discovered so far north.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

US lawmakers win apology from Zuckerberg in tech grilling

The executives convened by the US Senate Judiciary Committee were put to task in a session titled "Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis."

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Astronomers in Chile to scour universe with car-sized mega camera

The size of a small car and weighing 2.8 metric tons, the sophisticated piece of equipment will reveal views of the cosmos as never before, officials from the US-funded project told AFP. 

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Elon Musk's Neuralink implants brain chip in first human

"Initial results show promising neuron spike detection," Musk said in a post on the social media platform X on Monday.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on red planet

The findings from ground-penetrating radar observations conducted by the robotic rover substantiate previous orbital imagery and other data leading scientists to theorize that portions of Mars were once covered in water and may have harbored microbial life.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

NASA's historic Mars helicopter Ingenuity grounded for good

The fate of Ingenuity was sealed when imagery beamed back to Earth after its 72nd and final flight on Jan. 18 showed that a portion of one of the miniature whirligig's twin rotor blades had broken off, leaving it incapable of further operation, NASA officials said.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Fit at 40: the revolutionary Apple Mac in numbers

Jobs, playing the showman inventor to perfection in a black suit and silver bow tie, opened a zipper bag in an auditorium in Cupertino, California, on January 24, 1984, and lifted out a lightweight computer that not only operated at the click of a button but also, thrillingly, talked.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Japan's SLIM moon craft short on power after successful lunar landing

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) landed the moon's surface at around 12:20 a.m., but its solar panels were not able to generate electricity, possibly because they are angled wrong.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Webb telescope discovers oldest black hole yet

The black hole was vigorously gobbling up its host galaxy just 430 million years after the birth of the universe during a period called the cosmic dawn, according to a study in the journal Nature.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Meta joins rivals in pursuit of human-level AI

Sometimes called artificial general intelligence or AGI, the goal, given in an interview with The Verge, is to create AI that can problem solve and rationalize on the same level as humans.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Google eliminates hundreds of jobs in advertising team tweak

The job cuts to its "large customer" sales team are intended to result in better support for small and medium size businesses advertising on Google's platform, according to the internet giant.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

2023's record heat partly driven by 'mystery' process: NASA scientist

But the record-shattering temperatures of 2023 have nonetheless alarmed scientists, and hint at some "mysterious" new processes that may be under way, NASA's top climatologist Gavin Schmidt tells AFP. 

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Meta toughens content curbs for teens on Instagram, Facebook

The changes come months after dozens of US states accused Meta of damaging the mental health of children and teens, and misleading users about the safety of its platforms.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Rocket carrying American lunar lander arrives at launchpad

United Launch Alliance' Vulcan Centaur rocket rolled out in the morning to its launchpad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, preparing for its maiden flight to blast off on Monday at 2:18 am local time.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before elections

With a hotly-contested local election in his home state of Rajasthan last November, and a national election due by May this year, the opportunity for his company, The Indian Deepfaker, is tremendous. But Jadoun was reluctant.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

AI-assisted piano allows disabled musicians to perform Beethoven

To assist players, the "Anybody's Piano" tracks the notes of the music and augments the performance by adding whatever keys are needed but not pressed. 

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Fossils show dismembered young dinosaurs in belly of T-rex cousin

Scientists said on Friday they have unearthed fossilized remains of a juvenile Gorgosaurus that was 5 to 7 years old and about 4.5 meters long, which included the animal's stomach contents, revealing its last meals.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Lawsuit says Facebook, Instagram expose children to exploitation

The new suit comes less than two months after dozens of US states accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting "from children's pain," damaging their mental health and misleading people about the safety of its platforms.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Montreal research hub spearheads global AI ethics debate

OpenAI's recent dismissal and then rehiring a few days later of chief executive Sam Altman, who has been accused of downplaying risks in his push to advance its ChatGPT bot, illustrates some of the turmoil in the startup sector and fierce competition in the race to commercialize generative AI.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Microsoft president says no chance of super-intelligent AI soon

The president of tech giant Microsoft said there is no chance of super-intelligent artificial intelligence being created within the next 12 months, and cautioned that the technology could be decades away.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Spotify to change how it pays artists

With its announced changes, Spotify estimates it can generate around a billion dollars in additional revenue for artists over the next five years.

2 years ago

Today's ePost

Thu, April 23, 2026

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.