Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has partnered with national AI startups to strengthen efforts against online gambling and improve the quality of public information in the digital space (10/04).

Minister Meutya Hafid said the collaboration represents a concrete step by the government in using artificial intelligence to address urgent public issues in the digital environment.

“Innovations developed by Gambit Hunter and Ambisius Lab show that Indonesian talent is not only capable of using technology, but also creating AI-based solutions relevant to national needs,” she said.

Government Positions AI as Key to National Digital Transformation

The government is currently encouraging the development of artificial intelligence as a key pillar of national digital transformation.

Meutya stated that Indonesia aims to build AI that is ethical, responsible, and able to improve national competitiveness.

AI Solution Tracks Financial Infrastructure of Online Gambling

Gambit Hunter introduced an innovation that offers a new approach to combating online gambling through AI.

The technology is capable of identifying and tracing payment infrastructure that plays an important role in illegal online gambling operations.

“Such an approach aligns with government policy to strengthen enforcement from upstream to infrastructure levels, not just visible content,” Meutya said.

AI-Based News Verification Enhances Information Quality

Ambisius Lab presented another innovation through its Ambisius News product.

The system uses AI to curate, verify, and compare news from various trusted sources.

“This is an important step in strengthening a healthy information ecosystem,” Meutya said.

Collaboration Strengthens Digital Governance and Public Literacy

Meutya emphasized that both innovations reflect two important aspects of digital space governance, namely, strengthening security and improving information quality and digital literacy.

The government will continue to encourage AI development through innovation, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and the development of use cases that directly impact society.

She also expressed hope that the meeting would mark the beginning of more concrete cooperation between the government and national startups, allowing local innovations to create a broader and sustainable impact for the Indonesian public.

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