Yandex Continues AI Campaign At UPI And UNPAD

Yandex held AI seminars and ethics at a number of well-known Indonesian campuses. (Photo; Doc. Special)

JAKARTA - Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) dan Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD) melakukan dua seminar tentang "Keduli Kejaraan dan Etika" pada tanggal 22 dan 23 Januari. Seminar tersebut merupakan bagian dari kampanye yang diinitikan oleh perusahaan teknologi internasional, Yandex serta didukung oleh Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika Republik Indonesia (Kominfo) dan Indonesian AI society (IAIS).

This campaign aims to showcase the AI landscape in Indonesia, explore the best practices, and discuss how AI can help create a more secure digital environment. The AI campaign, which was first held in December 2023 at Gadjah Mada University, featured Nezar Patria, Deputy Minister of Communications and Informatics, and Teguh Arifiyandi, as Director of Information Technology at Kominfo.

The seminar, which was held in January this time, raised the topic of Latest Developments in Artificial Intelligence: Generative AI, Ethical Considerations, Exploring the Global Experience which was held at Padjajaran University and Latest Development in AI: Generative AI, Ethical Considerations, AI in the Field of Education" held at the University of Indonesian Education. In his remarks, Director of DIA UPI, Prof. Dr. Achmad Bukhori expressed his hope that UPI and Yandex could create meaningful partnerships to overcome challenges and create opportunities in the AI industry.

Prof. Dr. Achmad Bukhori said "By collaborating with Yandex, UPI can participate in innovative partnerships that are expected to create an international perspective and provide results that contribute to a better future for mankind." VP Strategy Yandex Search, Alexander Popovskiy welcomed the seminar positively. According to him, this seminar is a rare opportunity to share experiences and, for Yandex, to be able to contribute to the digital community and development of Indonesian technology.

"When we talk about AI, we need to consider that not only positive changes have an impact on our lives, but also their role in creating a safer digital environment," said Alexander Popovskiy as VP Yandex Search.

"As a company that develops artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, Yandex believes in building and deploying AI in a responsible way can foster trust in the technology that forms our future," he added.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Department of Computer Science at Padjajaran University, Dr. Setiawan Hadi in his speech conveyed the influence of AI developments on other fields such as socio-cultural and political.

"Generative AI provides creativity and innovation for everyone. Not only is the field of computer science affected, but also other fields, such as culture, politics, and even business. So, we need to consider the potential impact on business, social science and art," said Dr. Setiawan Hadi

In addition, there was also the Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence Society (IAIS), Dr. Ir. Lukas who discussed the topic of Artificial Intelligence Today (Development of Artificial Intelligence in Indonesia). He mentioned future trends in AI, such as hyper-personalization and predictive analysis, which will help businesses estimate customer behavior and trends more accurately.

Lukas conveyed that a practical guide for organizations to implement AI in a human-centered way must ensure that decisions made by AI must be elucidable, transparent, and fair. While supporting the growth and innovation of the AI ecosystem, government, business world, academics, and society as stakeholders must take a balanced and pragmatic approach in overcoming the ethical and social implications of AI.

For additional information, Yandex is an international technology company that creates intelligent products and services supported by machine learning. The company's goal is to help consumers and businesses navigate the online and offline world better.

Since 1997, Yandex has provided locally relevant world-class search and information services. In addition, the company has developed on-demand transportation services, navigation products, and other mobile applications that are leading the market for millions of consumers worldwide.