UPDATE — NOVEMBER 2025: Since the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) closed the public consultation on Indonesia’s White Paper on the National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap and AI Ethics Guidelines Concept on August 22, 2025, both initiatives have moved into their final drafting phase. Komdigi reported in September that it received more than 400 formal submissions, with feedback focusing on clearer governance mechanisms, stronger data protection alignment, and expanded use-case guidance for education, public services, and creative industries.
The AI Roadmap Task Force—operating under the National AI Center of Excellence—has since been refining the documents for release. According to Antara News and The Jakarta Post, Komdigi plans to publish the final versions of the National AI Roadmap and AI Ethics Guidelines in early 2026, linking them directly to Indonesia’s Digital Transformation Roadmap 2021–2030 and the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025. To support implementation, Komdigi is collaborating with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the National Standardization Agency (BSN) to create measurable AI benchmarking standards that will serve as compliance references once the roadmap and ethics code are formally adopted.
Regionally, Indonesia’s approach mirrors broader ASEAN trends emphasizing trustworthy, inclusive, and risk-based AI governance consistent with OECD and UNESCO principles. The final roadmap and ethics framework are expected to be issued through a ministerial decree in Q1 2026, marking Indonesia’s transition from consultation to implementation in its national AI strategy.
ORIGINAL NEWS STORY:
Indonesia Launches Public Consultation on National AI Roadmap and Ethics Guidelines
The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has opened a public consultation on the White Paper on the National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap and the Concept for Artificial Intelligence Ethics Guidelines, aiming to accelerate the inclusive, sustainable, safe, and responsible development and use of AI in Indonesia.
The white paper is the result of the Indonesian AI Roadmap Task Force, which brings together 443 members from government, academia, industry, community groups, and the media. It outlines strategic policy and regulatory directions for managing AI development and adoption nationwide.
In parallel, Komdigi has drafted the AI Ethics Guidelines Concept to strengthen and expand upon existing ethical policies, including Ministerial Circular No. 9 of 2023 on AI Ethics. The new concept seeks to ensure that AI innovation aligns with ethical standards, protects public trust, and mitigates risks.
According to the ministry, the public consultation aims to gather feedback from stakeholders to enrich and refine both the roadmap and the ethics guidelines. Input will help ensure the final documents are comprehensive, accurate, and responsive to Indonesia’s AI needs and opportunities.
Stakeholders can submit their feedback via email to [email protected] until August 22, 2025. The consultation package, available for download, includes the full AI Roadmap White Paper, the AI Ethics Guidelines Concept, and a response form.
Komdigi emphasized that this process is a critical step toward formulating national AI strategies that balance innovation with safety, inclusivity, and ethical responsibility, ultimately supporting Indonesia’s ambition to be a leader in responsible AI governance.
The public consultation period will be followed by further review and finalization, paving the way for the implementation of policies that shape Indonesia’s AI future.
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