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VP Gibran Urges Youth to Embrace AI at UPH Talk Show
21-March-2025
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) on Thursday (March 20, 2025) to attend a talk show titled “Artificial Intelligence: Shaping Indonesia's Future.”
His visit underscores the government’s commitment to advancing AI technology in Indonesia.
Addressing hundreds of students, he commended UPH’s development of its AI learning ecosystem. “I’m very pleased to see UPH actively embracing the latest technological advancements, particularly in AI,” he said.
He emphasized the importance of equipping Indonesia's youth with AI skills, noting that other countries are already integrating AI education into their curricula.
“Governments elsewhere are already encouraging young people to adapt to AI,” he said, urging Indonesia to follow suit so the country is not left behind.
During the event which also featured other notable speakers including Lippo Indonesia Group Deputy CEO Adrian Suherman and President of the National Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII) who concurrently serves as the Dean of UPH’s AI Faculty Rizaldi Setiabudi, the youngest ever vice president of Indonesia pointed out that AI is a tool, not a threat.
“AI will not replace humans,” he declared. “The human touch remains essential”.
He praised UPH for establishing Indonesia’s first dedicated AI faculty, recognizing it as a crucial step in preparing for the digital age. He also advocated for broader AI applications beyond creative fields, highlighting its potential in public services like government administration, tax payments, and disaster mitigation.
“Going forward, we want AI to help improve public services, tax payments, and ease traffic congestion, especially during the annual Eid exodus, for example to tackle traffic jams at tollgate exits” he said. “With the recent floods, I am confident AI can contribute to disaster mitigation as well.”
Following the talk show, he toured an AI Technology exhibition featuring innovations such as Tennis Ball Distribution Robot, Virtual Reality Indonesian Chess Museum, Virtual Chemistry Laboratory, and Flexible Piezoelectric Paper.
Press, Media, and Information Bureau
Secretariat of the Vice President
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