EU Legislation on the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges for Ukraine in the Educational Space

Abstract

Modern civilization is marked by rapid transformations, which are evident across all spheres of human activity. Among these developments, the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent, providing the global community with new digital tools for the effective organization of educational and research processes. Concurrently, the challenge of maintaining academic integrity and ensuring the quality of education has grown more pressing, highlighting the need for a comprehensive legal framework for AI services. The European Union stands as a global leader in the development of legislation that regulates AI, addressing potential risks and the various impacts it may have. As a candidate for EU membership, Ukraine must, first, leverage the EU’s experience to establish national standards in the field of artificial intelligence. Second, it must adapt its educational models to meet European requirements. We argue that the integration of EU AI practices into national legislation is a crucial step in aligning Ukraine’s educational system with European trends. This alignment will foster the development of humanities education in the digital era, encourage the use of innovative technologies, and generate recommendations for the productive use of AI in teaching humanities disciplines. The legal framework for artificial intelligence within the EU has garnered considerable scholarly attention. Notably, the works of S. Asirian [3], Y. Bysaha, D. Belov, V. Zaborovsky [4], and H. Chumakova [9] provide a thorough examination of the evolution of AI regulations, the impact of AI on authors’ and related rights, its implications for national security and defense, and a comparative analysis of digitalization in Ukraine, the EU, and the USA .