Gibran: AI Will Not Replace Humans

JAKARTA - Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Gibran Rakabuming Raka stated that artificial intelligence (AI) technology or artificial intelligence will not replace humans.

However, he said that humans who refuse to use AI will lose out.

“So AI will not replace humans, but humans who do not want to use AI, well, those are the ones who will lose,” said Gibran at the Pondok Tremas Islamic Boarding School on Jalan Tj. II, Tremas, Arjosari, Pacitan, East Java, on Thursday (30/4/2026), quoted from a video by the Presidential Secretariat.

Gibran emphasised that technology, AI, and robotics will not replace humans because they are still created by humans.

“It (AI) also will not replace teachers. So everything here will only support our productivity,” he said.

Furthermore, Gibran responded to the concerns of the students who complained that many jobs are being replaced by robots.

In response to this, Gibran reiterated that operating AI still requires humans.

“It still needs humans, right? That’s AI making prompts, the one typing the prompts is still human,” he said.

In addition, Gibran mentioned that many new jobs have now emerged thanks to technological advancements.

The eldest son of the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) also encouraged the students to continue learning AI technology, robotics, and coding.

Because that knowledge is considered important for honing critical thinking, as well as computational thinking.

“Because it is very important in the future to face the challenges of the times, an era that is all digital, all of this must be learned and the students must not be left behind, yes,” advised Gibran.

On the same occasion, Gibran also asked the students not to be influenced by news that may not necessarily be true.

“News with negative framing must be filtered. Do not be influenced by what is on social media and I suggest once again, friends, stay focused on productive activities,” he said.