Today, artificial intelligence has entered students’ lives faster than universities were prepared for. Some people see it as a great opportunity, while others consider it a serious threat to education. However, the main question today is different: how can teachers work in an era when homework can be done by AI?

For many students, AI has become an easy shortcut. In just a few minutes, it can produce an essay, report, translation, or solution to a task. At first glance, such work may look impressive, but behind a polished text there is often emptiness — the student may not understand the topic, cannot explain the ideas, and does not develop independent thinking. If this becomes normal, students may receive diplomas but lose real knowledge.

However, the real challenge is not technology itself, but its misuse. It is impossible to completely ban artificial intelligence. Students will continue to use it. Therefore, the task of teachers is to adapt the learning process.

First, teachers should give assignments that require personal opinions, critical analysis, and connections with real-life practice. AI can generate a general text, but it cannot replace personal experience.

Second, oral presentations and defenses of written work are very effective. If a student has prepared the assignment independently, they will be able to explain every point clearly. If the work was created entirely by AI without understanding, it becomes obvious immediately.

Third, students must be taught ethical use of technology. AI should be used as an assistant for brainstorming, grammar checking, or organizing ideas, not as a tool for cheating.

In addition, teachers themselves can use artificial intelligence to create tests, presentations, case studies, and personalized tasks. In this way, technology becomes an ally rather than an enemy.

In conclusion, artificial intelligence is a challenge for modern education. The most successful teachers will not be those who simply ban new tools, but those who learn how to adapt. The future belongs to universities where students are taught not to copy answers, but to think independently.

     Yunusakhunova Lola

                                                                             Department of foreign languages