“We want to foster media and communities that are better prepared, adaptive, and empowered in facing the era of AI,” said Very Radian Wicaksono, secretary of the Directorate General of Communication and Media, on Thursday.
The event, titled “Smart Literacy in the AI Era,” was held in cooperation with the Press Council and involved local journalists, student reporters, and community representatives.
Wicaksono said the talks were aimed at improving media capacity to deliver accurate, relevant, and accessible information in the age of AI.
Discussions focused on the social and ethical implications of AI, its potential for innovation, and the challenges it poses to information integrity and human behavior.
Wicaksono noted that Indonesians are increasingly using generative AI tools that produce text, images, audio, and video. While the technology enhances convenience and efficiency, it also requires critical and responsible use, he said.
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Indonesia is among the most optimistic countries in adopting AI, reflected in high public acceptance and the government’s commitment to building an inclusive, ethical digital ecosystem, he added.
To guide this transition, the government is drafting two presidential regulations — a national AI development roadmap and a set of AI ethics guidelines — to ensure safe and sovereign AI governance.
Wicaksono encouraged participants to apply critical thinking, fact-checking, and digital literacy in daily media practices, and to explore AI-based creative projects, including those promoting government initiatives such as Sekolah Rakyat.
“We hope today’s Insight Talks will be a small step with a big impact in building a smart, critical, and ethical digital society,” he said.
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