AI ethics and literacy
with Google and Think Policy
We brought the same commitment to youth engagement in our AI work, where emerging technology discussions often exclude the voices of those who will live with it longest.
Future Feature brought Indonesian university students into AI policy discussions as informed contributors. Working with Google and Think Policy, we designed a process to develop students’ capacity to engage with AI governance and gather their perspectives systematically across three universities.
Through workshops and hands-on activities, 46 students explored how AI functions in practice and examined its impact on work, ethics, and governance in Indonesia. They moved from viewing AI primarily as a technical tool or job displacement risk to understanding it as a system shaped by human decisions and policy. Students tackled real challenges which included bias in AI systems, data privacy, and academic integrity, then developed policy proposals in response, ranging from AI standardization to protections for creative workers against AI misuse.
Eleven student ambassadors then brought these insights to the AI Policy Roundtable, engaging directly with policymakers from the Ministry of Communication and Digital, academics, and civil society organizations including ICT Watch, Ciberity, and Japelidi.
98% of participants left believing youth should play a stronger role in shaping AI policy, and 94% expressed readiness to continue their involvement through advocacy and civic engagement.
