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Indonesia advances AI in higher education, judiciary and ICT

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Since the July 2026 launch, Indonesia’s AI agenda has focused on sovereignty, domestic semiconductor capacity, and the joint use of AI and blockchain to protect trade. A government-backed study projects AI could add up to Rp910 trillion (≈ US$55 billion) to the economy, with SMEs as the main growth engine. Higher-education integration is expanding through new academic partnerships, such as a recent Memorandum of Understanding between Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika (UBSI) and Universitas Panca Bhakti (UPB) in West Kalimantan. Furthering this, Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has partnered with Australia’s RMIT University to align vocational and tertiary education with industrial needs, supporting the ‘Golden Indonesia 2045’ vision. In primary education, the National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia (ANRI) is exploring digital formats like games and films to make history more engaging for mobile-first students. President Prabowo Subianto has recently pledged to accelerate digital education for schools and Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) under the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) organization. Addressing administrative delays between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the President announced the distribution of four interactive flat panels (IFP) to each NU school and pesantren to ensure they catch up with state schools. Recent developments have also expanded the focus to the judiciary and digital infrastructure. At the National Law Forum, Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Nezar Patria noted that while AI can streamline judicial administration—citing the Supreme Court’s use of ‘smart panels’—it must not act as the final decision-maker. ~~He also highlighted the legal challenge of authenticating synthetic evidence, such as AI-generated video and audio.~~ This technological shift is placing unprecedented pressure on ~~connectivity.~~ connectivity, with Telkom Indonesia ~~executives reported~~ reporting that AI-driven bandwidth demand is growing 10 to 20 times faster than previous levels. Consequently, Telin, a subsidiary of Telkom, has seen its international submarine cable business grow by over 20% annually, with critical infrastructure like the Bifrost cable reaching full capacity in less than a year. This surge in connectivity demand is part of a broader regional trend, as Indonesia’s digital economy is projected to approach US$100 billion by 2025.

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