Artificial
Intelligence (AI) is one of the emerging technologies of today. It provides
applications in addition to the traditional computing environments, and is also
in affordable smart devices, making AI available everywhere. These affordable
devices have built-in capabilities to handle complex computing tasks (edge computing),
flexible access to fast network resources, access to cloud-based services to
solve complex problems on a collaborative basis, and access to an enormous
amount of open and closed data resources. In education, AI contributes in at
least two ways: (1) the scope and content of education - what kind of education
is needed; and (2) the process of education – support and changes to education
and the teacher’s work. In the scope of education, we must consider that AI
(and related technologies) will replace some jobs (education will no longer be
needed), some jobs will change dramatically (education content must be
modified), and a lot of new jobs will be generated (new education must be established).
In the process of education – the work itself – AI will have and has the role
of reformer and enabler, which also changes the characteristics and division of
duties. In this paper we analyze the opportunities and challenges caused by AI
in education. Although the focus is on the role of AI, it is difficult to
separate it from other technology-driven changes, especially in the discussion
about work life.