DIGITAL LITERACY, IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTO THE EDUCATION SYSTEM: CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS AND THEORETICAL BASIS

The rapid proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools has fundamentally reshaped how individuals interact with digital information, creating an urgent need to align technological capability with digital literacy competencies.This article presents a conceptual narrative review and theoretical framework paper examining the integration of responsible AI use within digital literacy education in higher education and professional development contexts.Drawing on peer-reviewed literature indexed in Scopus and Web of Science (2014-2024), supplemented by normative documents from UNESCO, the European Union AI Act, and leading educational technology bodies, the study pursues four guiding questions: (1) What competencies constitute responsible AI literacy in higher education?(2) How do existing frameworks inadequately address legal literacy, prompt literacy, and human oversight?(3) How can responsible AI principles be operationalized in digital literacy curricula?(4) How must AI literacy frameworks be adapted for emerging economies and multilingual contexts?The article identifies critical limitations in existing AI literacy frameworks and proposes a novel multilayered framework comprising three concentric layers -foundational understanding, applied competency, and critical governance -integrated with prompt literacy, legal literacy, human oversight, and governance dimensions absent from prior models.Critical analysis addresses epistemic dependency, AI-induced deskilling, environmental costs of large language models, Global South inequalities, and corporate concentration of AI ecosystems.Implementation guidance includes sample learning outcomes, assessment rubrics, and a beginner-intermediate-advanced progression model.Implications for higher education institutions, policymakers, and curriculum designers are discussed, with particular attention to Uzbekistan and other emerging economies.

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