Communicative Artificial Intelligence: Conceptualizing a New Reality in Education

This article explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the field of education. We propose the concept of “Communicative Artificial Intelligence” (CAI) to more accurately describe the new reality in education, where AI becomes not just a tool, but an active participant in communication. The article examines academic discussions about AI as a social actor, proposes a theoretical framework of communicative constructivism for interpreting CAI, discusses arguments in favour of introducing a new concept, and suggests key questions for further research in this area. Particular attention is paid to the transformation of assessment and reflective practices, as well as the value aspects of human-AI interaction in the educational process. The active and large-scale development of communicative artificial intelligence leads to the need to identify a specific subject area of research in education.