Inp.polri.go.id - Bandung. Bambang Soesatyo, Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly, or known as MPR, emphasized the necessity for Indonesia to establish robust Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulations to cope with it rapid advancements . "Indonesia requires clear and robust regulations," he said on Tuesday (26/9/2023). He warned that while AI's progress could have benefits, it could also create and catastrophic consequences if not handled wisely as it has the potential to distort human perceptions of truth, misuse personal data, and facilitate criminal activities. To address these concerns, he stressed the need for strong regulations, particularly in bolstering intelligence agencies such as the State Intelligence Agency, the Strategic Intelligence Agency of the Indonesian Military, and the Intelligence and Security Agency of the Indonesian National Police (INP). Currently, Indonesia's utilization of AI primarily relies on the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Document 2020-2045 issued by then BPPT, now known as the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). The MPR Chairman urged the creation of AI-specific legislation to counteract the escalating cybercrime threat, pointing out that over 60 countries worldwide have already implemented AI-related policies and AI Security Councils. In contrast, Indonesia currently only has two relevant laws: Law Number 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) and Law Number 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection, which he deemed insufficient to address the diverse challenges presented by the cyber and digital realm. In light of the growing cyber threat, he advocated for the creation of a national cybersecurity and resilience law. In 2021 alone, the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN) recorded approximately 1.6 billion cyber traffic anomalies or attacks across various Indonesian regions, including hundreds to thousands targeting the highest-level institutions, including the Presidential Palace. (mg/inp/pr/nm)