The effects of Artificial Intelligence on the right to education

The paper aims to underscore the necessity for a responsible, ethical, and interdisciplinary approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, aiming to maximize its benefits while safeguarding fundamental rights and values. It also emphasizes the crucial need for adopting appropriate public policies to plan and govern the integration of AI into the education system. Various aspects related to the impact of AI in education are explored, including the substantial investments made by the European Commission in research and innovation within the realm of digital education. The paper delves into the utilization of data and its analysis to support educational management and the implementation of personalized learning processes. Additionally, it highlights the rights and working conditions of teachers in the era of AI, emphasizing that, despite AI’s supportive role in education, human interaction remains foundational, and the rights and working conditions of teachers must be safeguarded. The rights of children concerning the use of AI in education, along with the necessity for the “right to be forgotten” in the context of data protection in the age of AI, are other noteworthy sections presented in the paper. Lastly, the paper underscores the significance of digital literacy, encompassing not only the ability to use technology but also an understanding of the concepts, skills and ethical dimensions associated with the development and utilization of artificial intelligence.