DAAI Impact Forum 2026: When AI Meet Humanity, Media Able to Turn Empathy Into Real Action

El John News, Jakarta – Amidst the competition for the development of artificial intelligence or artificially intelligence (AI), the world faces a huge challenge to ensure that technological advancements continue along with the value of humanity. Technology is indeed able to accelerate information processing and change the way humans communicate, but empathy, wisdom and social care remain a value that cannot be replaced.

The issue is a major concern in the 2026 Forum Impact that contains "Building Bridges for Humanity." The forums organized by TV became a discussion room and collaboration to discuss development AI media transformation, as well as how information can produce positive impacts and encourage real action for society.

Interestingly, this forum not only talks about the challenge of technology from the academic perspective, but also presents a real story of how the power of the media is able to unite care, move donors, until it becomes a bridge for society in Sumba, Nusa Tenggara East.

Media is not a Provider of Information, but of Hope

The event was opened by Paul florianus, the Corporation Communications daAI TV Indonesia. In his speech, Paul gave his appreciation and thanks to the Board of Directors (BOD).

Paul insists that the media theme AI and humanity is an important issue that is increasingly relevant in the midst of changing ages. According to him, the role of information, particularly the media, is now no longer available to deliver news and events, but also to form collectiveness and imagination in the society.

The media's information gives us the power to build ways of view, to grow awareness, and to move people to have social concerns.

It also reminds us of 19 years of television travel which consistently presents positive, inspiring news, and raises various good stories in society.

For TV DAAI, the news is not all eye-oriented to events, but also how a story can inspire and bring hope to others.

Paul then shared the experience when May 2026 began to inaugurate the Love-To-2 Bridge at Sumba Southwest, NTT, the experience gives itself wisdom about one of the important media roles, which is to give hope.

The story of building the bridge became an idea that a precise information being delivered could reach more people, build care, and unite those who have the passion to help others.

First Session AI Unavoidable. Human beings must remain in control

After the opening, activities continue with the first themed discussion session "AI and Media "who presented two speakers, Dr. Ignatius Haryanto, M.Hum., academics and digital communication experts, as well as Dr. Reza Alexander Antonmian, founder of Philosophy House.

In his exposure, Dr. Ignatius Haryanto highlighted the technological development AI which is accelerating and impossible to avoid. That technology has become part of human life, including the media industry and the activities of spreading information.

However, he reminded me that the most important thing is to make sure that humans remain the side that controls technology.

According to him, humans shouldn't lose their role and critical thinking abilities because they depend too much on machines. AI it should be a tool that helps people do their jobs, not make them lose control of their decisions and their thinking processes.

The message is a reminder that no matter how advanced technology is developed, responsibility, ethical consideration, and human ability to determine the course of its application must remain a priority.

Meanwhile, Dr. Reza Alexander Antonius Wattimena highlights the relationship between the speed of information technology development, data complexity, and human wisdom.

He explained that the faster information space progresses, the more complex the data can be processed. AI has the ability to process large amounts of information at high speeds.

However, there are unfamiliar dimensions of enlightenment and wisdom or wisdom that can be pursued by sophisticated AI.

That view confirms the difference between information-processing and understanding skills. Abundance information does not automatically give birth to wisdom. Therefore, humans still need reflection, depth of thought, and value of humanity in exploiting technology.

Second Session: From Research To View, From Empathy To Bridge

If the first session talks about the challenge of technology and the future of the media, the second session that lifts the theme of "Impact & Move" shows how information and communication can be realized into real action.

This session presents Prof. Ali Humaedy of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Rahmansyah Cong as a donation from Makmur Tractor style, in the state of the Province of DAAI TV, as well as Oktavianus Outato Halato Tana, Head of Matapore Village.

In the discussion, the construction of Love Bridge in Sumba it became one of the concrete examples of how collaboration between researchers, media, donors, and society was able to produce the immediate changes that citizens felt.

Prof. Ali Humaedy explained the importance of research to not only stop as academic document, but also can be raised and communicated to the public through an interesting and understandable media broadcast.

According to him, the TV has an important role in translating the results of research and social reality into a broadcast that is capable of evoking empathy and public sympathy.

Through presenting stories that touch the human side, a problem society can gain greater attention. In fact, the broadcast can open up the opportunities for people who are driven to help.

One example is the involvement of Rahmansyah Cong of the Place Tractor style as a donation to building bridges at the NTT.

The story shows that good communication can not only convey the problem, but it can also pave the way to the birth of the solution.

Old Man's Message, Mobilled Rahmanshah Cong Build Bridges

From the donor side, Rahmansheh Cong told him that his desire to help build bridges at Sumba The NTT, inspired by the deceased parents who lived their lives has a habit of helping others.

The value of care and the spirit of sharing that his parents inherited is inherently attached to him and is a motivation for him to do something useful for society.

The desire to build the bridge finally found its way after he met the DAAI TV.

The meeting became the starting point of his previous good intentions that had grown inside him. Through communication and collaboration with the TV DAAI, that personal concern can then be directed into real help for a society that needs bridge access.

Grace's story shows that human action can begin with simple values implanted in the family. However, to make it a wider change, it takes opportunity, communication and collaboration with various parties.

"Dream Be Real" program, the beginning of the Love Bridge

Meanwhile, the Hybrid Santi, producer of DAAI TV, revealed the initial process of building bridges at Sumba it's from a TV show that says "Dream Real.".

He told me the story began with a local hero or local hero who became the first scholar in his village.

The journey and struggle of the figure became a story that was then raised through the TV's DAAI program, and in a local story, there was attention to the problems facing the society, including the need for adequate bridge access.

In the process of the announcement and the upgrade of the story, the TV is trying to connect people's needs with those who have the care to help.

The process then continues until it meets the donors. The support that was awakened through collaboration led to the construction of the bridge to be realized.

The story he told in the library shows that a television program doesn't have to stop as a spectacle. With a journalistic approach that brings up the problems and the hope of society, the media can be a connection between those who need help and those who have the ability to provide help.

Head of Matakapore Village: The Bridge Brings Happiness to Citizens

The real impact of the building of the bridge was also delivered directly by Oktavianus Utaga Halato Tana, the village head of Matapore.

He revealed the happiness of society for the emergence of bridges in his village. The bridge became the hope of citizens who could finally be created through the support and cooperation of various parties.

On that occasion, Oktavianus sends thanks to the TV and all the parties who have helped realize the bridge that people have been dreaming about.

The presence of the village chief on that forum also provides a direct perspective of the beneficiary society. That behind the discussion about technology, media and communication, there is a society that requires real attention and real solutions.

The bridge development is not only about the availability of an infrastructure, it's about the opening of access and the opportunity for society to experience daily activities better.

Technology may evolve. Humanity must remain a foundation

The discussion sequence in the 2026 Impact Shows two essential sides of the development period. In a way AI it provides ease and speed in processing information. But, on the other hand, humans still need wisdom, empathy, and concern to keep technology from losing its way.

The story of building Love Bridge in Sumba being an example that media forces can transcend the function of delivering information. A story raised through a television program can open the public's eyes to public issues, invite sympathy, unite donors, and finally give birth to real action.

Through the theme "Building Bridges for Humanity," the TV carries a message that building bridges not only mean connecting two geographically separate regions, but also connecting hearts, concerns, and expectations between humans.

In the midst of an era of artificial intelligence, the biggest challenge is not the only way human beings are able to follow the speed of technological development, but how to make sure that every progress remains human purpose.

Because, eventually, technology can process data and media can spread information. However, it is human concern that turns information into action and hope into reality.