Artificial Intelligence and Global Citizenship Education: Bridging Ethics, Fairness, and Engagement in the Digital Era

Abstract

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created new opportunities and challenges in the field of education. One of the most urgent needs is integrating AI into Global Citizenship Education (GCE) to foster civic responsibility, ethical reasoning, and collaborative skills among students. This article explores the role of AI in strengthening civic social awareness—participation, mutual cooperation, and empathy—within global contexts while promoting collaboration, fairness, and inclusivity in digital spaces. Using a conceptual and literature-based approach, the study highlights three major contributions of AI in GCE: (1) supporting civic participation through interactive simulations and gamified learning; (2) enhancing collaboration by enabling fair task distribution and adaptive group work; and (3) cultivating ethical engagement through AI-driven storytelling and critical reflection activities. The paper also discusses challenges, including issues of bias, digital inequality, and ethical risks in AI applications. It concludes that AI, when embedded with ethical and civic frameworks, can serve as a bridge for preparing responsible, empathetic, and globally aware digital citizens.