How Artificial Intelligence Is Used in Education

It's a controversial topic, but generative AI offers great opportunities for students and educators alike.

By Jeremy Bowman – Updated Sep 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM | Fact-checked by Robin Hartill, CFP

Key Points

Generative AI like ChatGPT is reshaping education, aiding in tasks like homework.
New York City banned then reinstated ChatGPT, reflecting its significant impact.
Chegg's stock plummeted due to AI competition, signaling a major industry shift.

Artificial intelligence (AI) in education isn't just a fantasy anymore. It only took a few months for generative AI, ChatGPT, and other AI chatbots to shake up education, and their impact has continued to grow.

The new technology has far-reaching implications for learning and education, and has been embraced by students as a homework-assistance tool or as a full-on substitute for writing papers.

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An infographic showing five examples of how artificial intelligence could be used in education. — Image source: The Motley Fool.

The new technology was such a threat to traditional learning that New York City public schools banned ChatGPT from in-school devices just weeks after it launched, although it later reversed that ban. Still, it's clear that the new technology has major implications for the education industry.

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Artificial intelligence is the ability of computers and machines to perform tasks normally associated with human intelligence.

This can include anything from machine learning to natural language processing to computer vision to robotics and neural networks.

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Computer Vision

A form of artificial intelligence that trains computers to receive information from digital and real-world images.

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AutoGPT

AutoGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that can complete complex tasks without human intervention.

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About the Author

Jeremy Bowman has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst, covering technology, consumer goods, and macroeconomic trends since 2011. Before The Motley Fool, Jeremy was a newspaper reporter, restaurant manager, and English teacher abroad. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Colorado College and a master’s degree in business administration from American University. One of his Motley Fool headlines was briefly featured on Late Night with Stephen Colbert.

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