BANDUNG, UNIKOM – The Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science (FTIK) at the Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) held a seminar titled “Generative AI in Engineering and Financial Research: Risks of Plagiarism, Hallucinations, and Responsibility” on Thursday, July 23, at the Miracle Auditorium on the 4th floor of UNIKOM Campus 1. This event was part of a series of FTIK UNIKOM seminars in support of the Impactful Diktisaintek Program, which aims to strengthen students’ competencies, improve technology literacy, and encourage the responsible use of innovation in academic activities and professional development. The seminar also served as an educational forum for students to understand developments in Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI), particularly in the fields of engineering and financial research, while raising awareness about the risks, ethics, academic integrity, and responsibility involved in its use.
Also present at the seminar were Dr. Fikri Fadillah, S.T., M.T., as the speaker, and Dony Waluya Firdaus, S.E., M.Si., as the moderator. In addition, the event was attended by Heads of Study Programs, faculty members, and students from the FTIK UNIKOM community.
The Head of the Computerized Accounting Program at FTIK UNIKOM, Dr. Rio Yunanto, S.Kom., M.T., speaking on behalf of the Dean of FTIK UNIKOM, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ir. Herman S. Soegoto, MBA., stated that the seminar was part of a series of FTIK activities organized to address technological developments particularly Generative AI which are becoming increasingly integrated into students’ daily lives. “Today we are holding a seminar that is part of a series organized by the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. For the month of July, the theme is *Generative AI in Engineering and Financial Research*,” said Dr. Rio Yunanto.
According to him, the participants were predominantly FTIK students, although students from other faculties also attended the seminar. Through this event, FTIK aims to foster an understanding that advancements in AI not only offer various conveniences but also entail responsibilities and consequences that users must comprehend. “This theme was chosen to address how the development of Generative AI has become increasingly inseparable from students’ lives, and of course, there are responsibilities and consequences that must be considered alongside the benefits of Generative AI,” he explained.
Meanwhile, during an interview, Dr. Fikri Fadillah, S.T., M.T., as a guest speaker, explained that the seminar material was designed to provide students with an understanding of the application of Generative AI in the fields of engineering, research, and finance, including various risks that need to be watched out for one of which is data hallucination. “Today, I will discuss the application of Generative AI in the fields of engineering, research, and finance to help students understand the risks, particularly data hallucination,” said Dr. Fikri.
He hopes that students will not only understand how to use Generative AI but also be aware of its limitations and the responsibilities involved in its use. In his view, the ability to utilize technology must be accompanied by a critical mindset so that students can distinguish between reliable information and information that still requires verification. Furthermore, Dr. Fikri also highlighted concerns within the academic community regarding the use of Generative AI, particularly when the technology is used in the preparation of research findings and scholarly works. In his view, excessive use of AI has the potential to obscure the sources of ideas and the parties responsible for the results in the creative process.
In addition, he added that the concepts, ideas, and research methodologies must still originate from the students as the creators of the scientific work. AI can be utilized to support specific processes, such as helping to search for information or refining writing to conform to language conventions. “We should strive to ensure that the concepts, ideas, and methodologies all originate from us as the creators of the scientific work. AI can be used as a tool to ensure that the text adheres to proper sentence structure. But the core material and concepts must still come from us,” he added.
The use of Generative AI is also beginning to find its place in the learning environment at FTIK UNIKOM. According to Dr. Rio, the use of AI has been incorporated into the Semester Learning Plan (RPS), including through courses related to animation and Artificial Intelligence in the Computerized Accounting program. “In the Computerized Accounting program, it has already been implemented in the semester plan or RPS, and we offer a course titled ‘Introduction to Animation and Artificial Intelligence,’” he explained.
Dr. Rio also noted that current advancements in Generative AI make learning about this technology increasingly relevant. AI capabilities, previously known primarily for generating text, have now evolved to the point where they can generate images and videos as well. “We aim to integrate the animation course with an introduction to Generative AI—which, at present, is no longer limited to generating text but can also generate images and videos,” he stated.
The integration of this technology is part of FTIK UNIKOM’s efforts to align the learning process with technological advancements while equipping students with relevant competencies for both academic and professional needs. This aligns with the spirit of the “Diktisaintek Berdampak” Program, which encourages higher education institutions to provide education, innovation, and competency development that deliver tangible benefits and real-world impact for students and society.
Dr. Rio hopes students will view the development of AI as an opportunity to enhance creativity and productivity, while still understanding the technology’s strengths, weaknesses, risks, and benefits. He also encouraged students not to hesitate to utilize AI as long as it is used for positive and beneficial purposes. “From us at the Computerized Accounting Program, feel free to use AI for positive, beneficial purposes—no need to hesitate, no need to worry,” he emphasized.
On the other hand, academic integrity remains a key concern in the use of this technology. Dr. Rio noted that students need to understand the distinction between using AI as a tool and engaging in plagiarism. UNIKOM itself has tools available to help verify the authenticity of academic work. “For issues related to plagiarism, there are already tools in place to prevent it. In fact, UNIKOM has a tool called Turnitin, which can be used to check for similarity related to both plagiarism and AI-generated content,” he explained.
Through the FTIK UNIKOM Seminar in support of the Diktisaintek Berdampak Program, FTIK UNIKOM is committed to continuing to encourage students to adapt to technological developments particularly Generative AI while also being able to use it critically, creatively, ethically, and responsibly. This initiative is expected to strengthen students’ technological literacy, academic competencies, and readiness to face developments in the professional world, so that the use of technology not only provides convenience but also yields positive and tangible impacts. (Directorate of Hms & Pro)
