HARNESSING THE POWER OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ADULT EDUCATION: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Adult education refers to the practice of teaching and learning activities designed for adults to improve their knowledge, skills, and competencies, often focusing on lifelong learning, career development, and personal development. This paper looks into the role Artificial Intelligence (AI) can perform when integrated into adult education. AI enhance learning experiences by offering personalised and adaptive learning system that cater for diverse learners need's and learning style. The pauper look at various opportunities AI presented, and at the same time The significant challenges to the success of AI in Adult education. Finally, the, future direction of AI in adult education is that it improve learning outcomes, increase accessibility, and facilitate lifelong learning an increasingly digital world. Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Adult education, Lifelong learning, personalise learning, and Accessibility and flexibility.