Communications Ministry Urges Students to Think Critically When Using AI

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) has urged students to prioritise critical thinking when using artificial intelligence (AI) and not to treat it simply as a shortcut for completing assignments.

Kemkomdigi Director-General of Public Communication and Media Fifi Aleyda Yahya stressed that AI should only serve as a learning aid. It cannot replace the human brain, conscience or instincts.

“If you have an assignment, don’t just ask AI to give you the answer and then copy it straight away. Ask why the answer is like that, and check it again. Don’t rely solely on one source,” Fifi said at an OJK Digiclass event for Sekolah Rakyat pupils in Jakarta on Tuesday.

She emphasised that practising critical thinking would be an important factor in determining the success of the younger generation in the future.

“It is easy to use answers from AI, but AI should not be your only reference,” she said.

Fifi said the policy was intended to help children focus on their main responsibility—learning—and build healthy social interactions with the people around them.

According to Fifi, social media can be addictive and significantly reduce children’s ability to concentrate on their day-to-day learning activities.

Fifi stressed that the implementation of the Tunas regulation was not intended to restrict children or parents.

“The Tunas regulation protects us; it does not punish children or parents. Kemkomdigi is asking platforms such as Meta, Google and others to be accountable and to work to create a much safer digital space for Indonesian children,” Fifi said.