Dede Yusuf proposes AI implementation divided into 3 clusters based on regional readiness

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Chairman of Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Dede Yusuf, has proposed that the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in Indonesia be divided into three clusters based on the characteristics and readiness of each region, namely urban, rural, and underdeveloped areas.

He considers this division important so that the utilisation of technology is not carried out uniformly, given that infrastructure conditions and human resources (HR) differ in each region.

“We divide it into three groups: urban, rural, and underdeveloped areas,” said Dede after attending the Pink Model United Nations (PinkMUN) 2026 event at the Binus Campus, Jakarta, on Saturday.

He said urban areas should naturally become regions that adopt technology and AI more quickly because they are supported by relatively more prepared infrastructure and human resources.

Meanwhile, for rural areas, he said the application of AI needs to be tailored to the needs of the community, where the use of technology should not eliminate jobs that are still very much needed to sustain people’s livelihoods.

“If everything runs towards technology and AI, no one will want to become farmers. Who will process our vegetables, who will manage our livestock?” said Dede.

For underdeveloped regions, he believes the government needs to first strengthen infrastructure and human resource capacity before promoting broader AI utilisation.

According to Dede, Indonesia faces different challenges compared to countries with smaller territories, because Indonesia is a vast archipelagic nation.

“For countries like Singapore or Malaysia, with smaller populations, it may be easier to gather infrastructure in one area. We are an archipelagic country, separated by distance,” said Dede.

He also stressed that AI implementation must be oriented towards benefits and carried out in a measured manner, so that Indonesia should not merely become a user of technology developed by other countries.

“We must not want to advance but fail to master it. If we do not master it, we will end up being mastered,” Dede stated.

In addition to infrastructure readiness, he mentioned that improving the quality of human resources is also an important factor in facing the development of AI.

To that end, he reminded that technological progress must not cause human critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence to decline.

On that occasion, Dede also encouraged the government to prepare regulations capable of governing AI utilisation while preventing technology misuse.

He views AI as an inevitability that cannot be rejected, so what the government needs to do is ensure that the technology is used appropriately, according to the needs and readiness level of each region.

“So, we must see which ones provide benefits and which ones provide truth,” concluded Dede.