Pelatihan Kecerdasan Buatan untuk Penguatan Kompetensi Digital Aparatur Gampong Cot Trieng Kota Lhokseumawe

Village officials need practical artificial intelligence (AI) skills to draft documents, protect data and check information. This community service programme aimed to strengthen the digital competencies of officials in Cot Trieng Village, Muara Satu District, Lhokseumawe City. Training took place on 15–16 September 2026 with 15 participants. Activities combined needs identification with the village government, preparation of materials, introductory sessions, demonstrations, guided practice and evaluation. Participants used ChatGPT and Gemini to draft letters, reports and meeting minutes. Training also addressed output verification, data protection and human oversight. Evaluation compared aggregate pre-test and post-testscores, supported by facilitators’ observations and activity records. The recorded score rose from 39.167% to 85%, a difference of 45.833 percentage points. Participants practised writing prompts and reviewing drafts for village administrative tasks. These results indicate an immediate gain in recorded learning outcomes and provide a basis for responsible AI use. However, aggregate data, the absence of a comparison group and the lack of follow-up service measures limit conclusions about effectiveness and governance change. Further mentoring should record individual performance, document quality, processing time and compliance with data protection procedures. The programme offers a contextual approach for local officials that links administrative practice with critical review and human responsibility.