Abstract

This research investigates the multi-faceted ethical dilemmas and socio-pedagogical impacts of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the academic assessment frameworks of Uzbekistan’s higher education institutions. The study focuses on critical issues such as academic integrity, algorithmic bias, data privacy, and social inequality stemming from the digital divide. Within the “Digital Uzbekistan – 2030” framework, practical recommendations for developing AI ethical guidelines and human-centric hybrid models for HEIs are provided.