Jakarta, The Indonesia Post – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that artificial intelligence (AI), which is developing rapidly in the era of technological disruption, is not something to be afraid of.
“I ask this once again, don’t be allergic to technology. Don’t avoid technological change, don’t be afraid of intelligent machines, AI,” said the President when delivering an oration at the IPB University Open Session for the 60th Anniversary at the IPB Dramaga Campus, Regency. Bogor, West Java, Friday.
The President said that topics regarding the development of AI were also raised in a series of meeting activities of state leaders from a number of international organizations, such as the Group of Seven (G7), Group of 20 (G20), and the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta.
“Everyone is talking about AI, all countries are very afraid about AI. The regulations don’t exist yet, the rules don’t exist yet, the AI keeps changing and changing, everything is being discussed,” he said.
In response, the President asked the Indonesian people to prepare anticipatory steps to face the presence of AI, including the ranks of the IPB Academic Senate as an educational institution to produce superior, competent people with good character and morals.
Jokowi is optimistic that technology will not be able to defeat humans who are equipped with hearts and feelings.
“Technology will not be able to beat humans because machines only have chips, machines only have chips, but humans have hearts, have feelings, machines don’t. I believe that the creation of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala (SWT) will always be superior and superior noble,” said Joko Widodo. (mhn/bbs)
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