Indonesian fishermen are using a government AI tool to find their daily catch

Indonesian fisherman Dedi Arianto says the NN Marlin app, a government AI tool developed by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), has made his daily fishing more certain and efficient. The app uses satellite data and remote sensing to locate dense fishing grounds based on sea surface temperature and chlorophyll levels. Hundreds of fishermen use it, and each pays 1.2 million rupiah ($73) for a tablet with an internet subscription. Dedi says the fee is too high for some fishermen and that the app does not provide information on fish types.