Yovie Widianto Discusses Concerns About AI In Front Of Indonesian Music Personnel

Discussion 'Relax Prisoners' with music personnel at the Ministry of Culture (Ivan Two Boys/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Presidential Special Staff for Creative Economy, Yovie Widianto, talked about the existence of artificial intelligence (AI) or artificial intelligence which has recently become a hot topic of conversation in the music industry.

According to the Kahitna frontman, Indonesian music personnel must be able to coexist with technological developments, including AI.

"When now Al's development is extraordinary and causes unrest among friends, some of us have to admit that advances in this technology are something we have to embrace. We have to be able to live side by side," Yovie said in a discussion entitled Ngopi Relax at the Ministry of Education Complex, Culture, Research, and Technology, Central Jakarta, Thursday, November 14.

In terms of coexisting with AI, Yovie sees the need for music people to prioritize cultural values and prioritize working with their hearts.

"We have a heart that can be used as a tool," he said.

Yovie believes that creative economy industry players can still be relevant to changing times and technological developments without losing their identities as Indonesians.

Specifically for the music industry, Yovie admits that there are still many things that must be done for the good of all parties, especially regarding music royalties.

"I often get input and complaints, and this is what I stand for too, that royalties are one of the main tasks we have to take care of in these five years," said Yovie.

Aini menjadi spirit kita bersama, agar ada semangat baru ke depan, bahwa hal-hal yang belum terselesai ini, kita selesaikan bersama," imbuhnya.

For information, the casual Ngopi discussion initiated by the Ministry of Culture was attended by 115 invitations from national music industry personnel and players.

Various focuses on strengthening the Indonesian music ecosystem are being discussed, which includes advocacy for governance and music conventions as an effort to develop, utilize, and strengthen the music ecosystem in Indonesia.