ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: COMBATING COUNTERFEITING AND THE ETHICAL ASPECTS OF USING AL IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS

Abstract

In modern education systems, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is becoming increasingly widespread. These technologies serve as effective solutions in ensuring academic integrity and combating plagiarism and counterfeiting within educational institutions. AI enables textual analysis, source comparison, and the identification of copying and intellectual theft.
Moreover, AI-based tools enhance the efficiency of teaching and learning processes. They allow for the development of personalized learning plans tailored to the needs, knowledge level, and learning pace of each student. This contributes to ensuring equal opportunities in education.
However, it is essential to apply these technologies in accordance with ethical standards. One of the leading researchers in the field of artificial intelligence, Yoshua Bengio, emphasizes: “If we do not control AI tools based on ethical principles, they may cause harm to humanity.” The education sector, in particular, must approach the implementation of these technologies with caution and base their use on human values.
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, expressed the national approach to this issue during the 2023 Youth Forum as follows: “By introducing new-generation technologies into the educational process, we are raising our youth to be competitive and possess modern knowledge. At the same time, these technologies must not contradict ethical norms.”