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View all search resultsSlow regulation raises concerns over Indonesia’s AI push
After the launch of a new national artificial intelligence center, experts have warned that the government may be moving too quickly on the tech's development while remaining sluggish in working for the regulations mandating safeguards for its users.
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Figures with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words “Artificial Intelligence“ in this illustration created on Feb. 19, 2024. (Reuters/Dado Ruvic)
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alls are mounting for the government to immediately issue strong regulatory frameworks to protect users’ personal data and keep the development of artificial intelligence in check.
The plea surfaced following the launch of the new Indonesia AI Center of Excellence by the Communications and Digital Ministry on July 11.
The center, established in collaboration with tech and communication giants Nvidia and Cisco, would aim toward ethical audits in AI use, as well as standardizing technology and safety measures, according to Second Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Nezar Patria.
It would also provide scholarships, certifications and education programs to develop AI talent, as well as attract and manage funding for key projects and promote AI research within Indonesia’s digital ecosystem.
“The center is not an isolated initiative. It will act as an implementation arm to directly translate our upcoming national AI roadmap into actionable and concrete programs,” Nezar said during the launch event, as quoted by the ministry in a statement.
The ministry is currently preparing a national AI roadmap that would serve as the legal basis for regulating the use and development of the technology across sectors. The roadmap plan was a follow-up for a communications ministerial circular issued in late 2023 by then-minister Budi Arie Setiadi that served as a temporary guideline on the ethical use of AI.
Nezar told The Jakarta Post that the ministry is aiming to conclude the public discussion phase by the end of this month, with the full document slated to be submitted to the State Secretariat in September.
