Komdigi Learns The EU AI Act Model To Set The Impact Of Use Of Artificial Intelligence

The meeting of Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Nezar Patria, met with Huub Janssen, AI Manager from the Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure (RDI) (photo: Komdigi)

JAKARTA - In the UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria, met with Huub Janssen, AI Manager of the Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure (RDI), who also serves as Chairman of the Working Group of the Dutch AI Competent Authority and the European Union.

"Indonesia is preparing an AI National Strategy and Roadmap, and we learned from the EU AI Act approach which emphasizes the balance between innovation and protection," Nezar said in his official broadcast.

Nezar said this meeting was an important momentum to exchange views on artificial intelligence or AI governance, particularly in the context of the EU AI Act, as well as exploring collaboration opportunities in the field of AI policy and cybersecurity.

In this meeting, Janssen stated that regulations on AI would not be able to fully control the technical process, but could regulate the impact or outcome of its use.

Therefore, Janssen emphasized the importance for countries to have regulatory power that can ensure compliance with large technology companies (Big Tech).

Meanwhile, Janssen explained that the EU AI Act uses a risk-based approach that divides AI systems into three main categories:

Nezar then responded that Indonesia was also considering regulations on autonomous AI and the use of digital devices that had an impact on children and adolescents.