In many areas of our lives, the use of artificial intelligence has recently revolutionised the way we live. Artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about a global technological revolution. It has already caused a number of changes in the economies of different countries, including Ukraine. Education is no exception. However, AI is only at the initial stages of development in education. The use of AI in education opens up many new opportunities to improve the teaching and learning process based on the individual needs of each student.

In Ukraine, back in 2020, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the Concept of Artificial Intelligence Development in Ukraine. It envisages the introduction of AI in education, "the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies in education, economics, public administration, cybersecurity, defence and other areas to ensure Ukraine's long-term competitiveness in the international market" [1].

Artificial intelligence, according to this Concept, is an organised set of information technologies that can be used to perform complex tasks by using a system of scientific research methods and algorithms for processing information received or independently created during work, as well as to create and use its own knowledge bases, decision-making models, information processing algorithms and determine ways to achieve the tasks [1].

The development of AI technologies in the educational environment is an important area of modern development. The use of artificial intelligence in the educational environment has great potential to improve learning efficiency and personalise the educational process.

The future of artificial intelligence in education is striking in its possibilities. One of the key advantages is the ability to provide instant feedback to students and teachers. This allows for a fast and individualised approach to learning progress and improves results accordingly.

AI is already helping students to choose the best courses and programmes that best suit their interests. AI analyses other people's experience of studying courses, suggests an effective order of studying them for a particular student, provides useful recommendations for a more detailed study of a particular topic, etc. The same applies to teachers, as AI can suggest how best to teach material to make learning as interesting and effective as possible.

Therefore, to summarise all the benefits that AI can bring to the education sector, we can analyse the following three main points:

1.   Personalisation. AI is already helping to create individualised curricula that best suit the interests, needs, and knowledge of a particular student.

2.   Distance learning. Artificial intelligence simplifies the process of remote learning, improving the quality of education received in this way.

3.   Process automation. AI takes over routine tasks, such as test administration, and teachers have time for more important, creative aspects of education [2].

In turn, educators say that they use AI services in their activities to prepare for classes, create tests for homework, during classes, and to test students' knowledge.

However, along with these opportunities, there are also challenges that require attention and reasonable solutions. Educators are faced with the task of acquiring new skills and understanding how to use AI in their work in the best possible way. It is important to understand that AI cannot completely replace a teacher, but it can become a powerful tool for improving the quality of education and student development.

Speaking of disadvantages, AI sometimes makes mistakes: it makes basic logical errors, or the data it relies on may contain inaccuracies or be outdated.

There are also concerns that the expansion of AI's influence on education may result in a number of serious problems, such as reduced socialisation, i.e. less contact between students and teachers, which will have a negative impact on the acquisition of social skills and problems with the development of critical thinking. The reason is that due to the total spread of AI, students will have difficulty making important decisions, as they will be able to solve many tasks automatically thanks to artificial intelligence.

So, although artificial intelligence is actively used in education, it is useful for both students and teachers. But of course, AI cannot completely replace a living person, although similar projects already exist, but most of them are still at the so-called testing stage.