MPR Proposes AI Utilization for Forest Fire Prevention in Indonesia
The Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has recommended the government leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to enhance efforts against the escalating forest and land fires (Karhutla). The adoption of AI is expected to expedite early detection and improve the efficiency of firefighting operations.
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