Yusril: AI developments must be considered in policy formulation
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, stated that the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in daily life is a factor that must be considered in the formulation of policies.
While receiving an audience from the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Jakarta on Tuesday, he noted that such developments should be managed while ensuring protection for creators.
“The progression of the era encourages the use of AI in daily life, but at the same time, protection for creators remains a very important aspect. The interests of platforms, creators, and the public must be balanced,” said Yusril.
Therefore, in the discussion of the Draft Copyright Law, he said, the government needs to consider the balance of interests between service providers, technology companies, creators, and the public as beneficiaries.
Furthermore, he added, legal certainty is a vital aspect in maintaining the sustainability of investment.
According to him, the Coordinating Ministry for Law, Human Discretion, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs serves as a forum for consultation and communication, bringing the government together with various stakeholders regarding policies and regulations, including the business world.
Yusril also conveyed the importance of considering the interests of various parties in drafting regulations, particularly those related to technological developments and the digital economy.
On that occasion, the Chief Country Representative of the US-ASEAN Business Council Indonesia, Nugraheni Utami, expressed appreciation for the openness of the Coordinating Ministry in building communication with the United States business community.
USABC views the dialogue between the government and the business world as essential for providing an understanding of policy direction while conveying industry perspectives and relevant international practices.
“We hope to continue sharing industry perspectives and relevant international practices as policies and regulations develop in Indonesia,” said Nugraheni.
The audience was attended not only by USABC but also by representatives from several global technology companies to discuss policy developments and regulations in the fields of the digital economy, data utilisation, AI, cybersecurity, and legal certainty for business and investment.
The event served as a space for dialogue between the government and the private sector to exchange views on several draft regulations, including the Draft Copyright Law, the Draft One Data Indonesia Law, and the Draft Cybersecurity and Resilience Law.
The Coordinating Ministry for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs will subsequently review the feedback provided and prepare recommendations for relevant ministries and agencies.
Through this audience, the Coordinating Ministry strengthened the consultation space between the government and the business sector in policy formation, particularly on legal and regulatory issues intersecting with investment, digital transformation, AI, data governance, and cybersecurity.