92 per cent of Indonesian knowledge workers use AI

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital, Nezar Patria, stated that 92 per cent of knowledge workers in Indonesia have utilised generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology in their daily work.

“Based on the 2024 Work Trend Index published by Microsoft and LinkedIn, 92 per cent of knowledge workers in Indonesia have used generative AI in their daily tasks,” Nezar said during the Garuda AI Impact Summit 2024 in Jakarta on Thursday.

According to him, this figure is even above the global average, demonstrating that Indonesia is no longer merely a spectator in the development of AI technology on the world stage.

“AI, which was once expensive, can now be accessed by anyone,” he remarked.

Nezar noted that the high level of AI utilisation in Indonesia indicates that the technology has moved from the experimental stage towards broader use in social and economic life. Furthermore, 88 per cent of organisations have also adopted AI in various operational activities.

Nevertheless, Nezar warned that the high rate of AI adoption must be balanced with efforts to ensure equal access and to enhance the public’s ability to utilise the technology productively.

“The future gap will not only exist between those who are connected and those who are not, but between those who are able to use AI productively and those who are left behind by this transformation,” he said.

Nezar added that the government continues to encourage the development of digital talent and AI literacy so that the benefits of this technology can be widely felt by all levels of society.