Happy weekend.
Here are the trends drawing public attention.
Indonesian Theatrical Films Draw Global Interest
- Entering Independence month, national cinemas are packed with dramas, horror, and comedies amid rising enthusiasm.
- 'Bicara Box Office' notes Indonesian films released in 2025 have reached 46.56 million viewers as of 20 July 2025—66% of total admissions—marking a 99% jump from last year.
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BRI Jazz Gunung Series 3: Ijen: Amphitheatre Taman Gandrung Terakota, Jiwa Jawa Resort Ijen, Banyuwangi, is set to host an unforgettable music celebration in BRI Jazz Gunung Series 3: Ijen on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Music lovers will be invited to immerse themselves in an astonishing experience where Ijen’s legendary landscape blends with curated melodies from cross-generation musicians. The event will feature renowned international artists such as The Aartsen feat. Adam Zagorski. Indonesian musicians will also perform, including Suliyana & Glam Orkestra, Irsa Destiwi Trio, Kevin Yosua Trio, and many more. Gates open at 14:30 WIB.
135 Minutes by Stage Wawan Sofwan: Ahead of the 200th anniversary of the Diponegoro War, a monumental theatre performance will be presented at Galeri Indonesia Kaya on August 9 at 15:00. Titled “135 Minutes,” it offers a chance to revisit crucial moments in the nation’s history. Audiences will be treated to a rare re-creation of the tense negotiations between Prince Diponegoro and General De Kock in Magelang on March 28, 1830—a story steeped in intrigue, betrayal, and an undying fighting spirit.
Ethics in Algorithms
“Artificial intelligence is a mirror of human intelligence—it reflects our capacity to create while testing the ethical limits of how we control what we create.”
The line above was generated using Copilot, Microsoft’s AI application embedded in Windows 11. It was produced in response to a command typed into the prompt: “make a philosophical sentence about artificial intelligence!”
Today, people are racing to learn artificial intelligence (AI)—how to craft effective prompts so AI delivers optimal outputs, and how to leverage AI to lighten their work.
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