In his 100-day tenure, Minister of Education and Culture, Prof. Abdul Mu’ti, has expressed that in the 2025/2026 academic year, Indonesia’s education system will undergo further enhancements to elevate the quality of education on a national scale. One of the proposed initiatives currently under review is the addition of local elective subjects, such as Coding and Artificial Intelligence. This move is seen as a logical consequence of the rapid development of national and global technology. The acceleration of students’ understanding and response to technological advancements has become an inevitable necessity.

At present, the integration of Artificial Intelligence technology in various applications, including educational and social media platforms, is evident. For instance, students can easily access writing tools like short stories through platforms like gemini.com. With such applications, students can instantly enhance their creative thinking skills to produce original stories. Educators play a crucial role in guiding students on how to utilize technology applications wisely and for positive benefits.

However, the implementation of these new subjects may pose challenges in educational institutions. Minister Mu’ti highlighted that the curriculum incorporating deep learning approaches will introduce a new local elective subject. With the addition of a new subject, there will be a need for allocated teaching hours. If, for example, the subject requires one hour per lesson and a school has nine classes, this would add nine teaching hours per week for teachers. This could result in additional operational costs for non-civil servant teachers, considering the existing spending restrictions for school staff expenses. Integrating the new subject as content within the Informatics subject might be a more practical approach, eliminating the need for additional teaching hours and specialized personnel.

The introduction of Artificial Intelligence as a subject is essential to prevent and address the misuse of digital applications, particularly among students. While this article raises concerns and uncertainties, it is believed that thorough considerations have been made in the implementation process, aligning with the deep learning approach. The writer fully supports and is prepared to be a catalyst for positive educational change that leads to improved educational quality.