Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria stressed that artificial intelligence (AI) development should not only serve business and technology.
He said AI needs to be controlled to protect society, democracy and the digital public space.
He said in a statement on Tuesday (May 26) that Indonesia is promoting the development of an AI ecosystem that fosters innovation while upholding social values and democratic principles.
“For us, responsible AI means strengthening AI literacy and enabling society and the workforce to respond to this transformation with the principle of leaving no one behind,” Patria said.
The development of AI is currently progressing rapidly, raising new challenges related to security, ethics, governance, disinformation, and the concentration of technological power. This is reflected in the International AI Safety Report 2026, compiled by over 100 AI experts and supported by over 30 countries, including Indonesia.
“AI is developing rapidly around the world, bringing with it vast opportunities but also serious questions about security, ethics, governance and public trust. The publication of the International AI Safety Report 2026 makes this even clearer,” he explained.
He emphasized that AI safety can no longer be positioned as a secondary issue, but must become a core part of AI technology development. Indonesia believes that for AI to bring real benefits to society, innovation and responsibility must go hand in hand.
The Indonesian government also sees AI as a strategic technology to accelerate economic growth and strengthen public services, education, and health. Therefore, its development must maintain ethics, fairness and fair practices in the digital ecosystem.
To achieve this objective, Indonesia is encouraging ethics, transparency and accountability at all stages of AI development, followed by a more equitable distribution of technological benefits through dialogue, adaptation policies and regulations.
Mr. Patria assessed that AI security is a global challenge that requires international cooperation, common standards, and continued dialogue.
He said Indonesia is ready to contribute to strengthening global AI security to ensure that technology remains safe, ethical, inclusive and human-centric.
“AI security is a global challenge. It cannot be tackled by any one country alone, so partnerships, common standards and continued dialogue are becoming increasingly important,” he said.
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Translator: Farhan Arda Nugraha, Jacinta Difa
Editor: Allie Novarina
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