While Stroking a Cat, Gibran Discusses the Need for Ethics in AI Utilisation
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has spoken regarding the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), noting that AI can assist students in accelerating the learning process.
These remarks were made in a video posted to his Instagram account, @gibran_rakabting, on Tuesday (16/06/2026). He stated that AI is no longer the future; AI is the present.
“We can no longer close our eyes or merely be spectators. We must be players; we must become masters of this technology. Therefore, to our students, I want you to understand that AI is a tool for acceleration, not a tool to make you lazy,” Gibran said.
He noted that AI can serve as a personal assistant to aid the learning process, assist in data retrieval, facilitate faster foreign language acquisition, and even simplify complex mathematical formulae. AI, he explained, can help students bridge learning gaps.
“However, mastering this technology must not cause us to lose our critical thinking. Use AI to trigger creativity, not to replace your own ability to think,” he added.
Gibran further noted that many advanced AI technologies are now open-source, which he believes presents a golden opportunity for Indonesia’s talented individuals.
“In the hands of those who master the technology, Golden Indonesia 2045 is no longer just a dream, but a certainty,” Gibran stated.
On the other hand, Gibran also addressed the concerns of teachers and parents. He expressed hope that teachers would never give up on improving their own capabilities.
“Teachers who master AI will possess a superpower to educate more effectively. AI can assist teachers with administrative tasks, such as creating questions, providing simpler and more engaging explanations, and presenting case studies that help students absorb material more effectively,” he continued.
“This way, teachers will have more time to focus on the humanistic aspects and the character of our students. The same applies to parents; we must accompany our children. We must not let our children fly high with technology while we, as parents, are left behind, unaware of what they are accessing. Let us learn together,” he said.
According to Gibrion, there is something far more important than the technical mastery of AI: ethics. Technology without ethics, Gibran warned, is dangerous. AI can be used to create positive content, but it can also be used to spread hoaxes, commit plagiarism, or violate the privacy of others.
“I want to remind you that the use of AI must be based on the values of integrity. Do not use AI to deceive; do not use AI to bring others down. AI must be used for the common welfare to make life easier, not to create social chaos. Technological progress must go hand in hand with the progress of our morality as a civilised nation,” he added.
Gibran stated that the Indonesian Government has successfully completed the Readiness Assessment Methodology for AI, developed by UNESCO, which serves as a diagnostic tool to assess Indonesia’s AI readiness and governance in the future according to guidelines. In his view, Indonesia possesses great talent, and the government’s task is to prepare the ecosystem.
“And our collective task is to prepare our individual capacities. Master the technology. Hold firmly to the ethics. Let us make AI a bridge towards an Indonesia that is more advanced, more intelligent, and more dignified. Happy learning, happy innovating,” he concluded.