Philosophical and ethical challenges to the use of artificial intelligence include many aspects, ranging from privacy and data security to issues of responsibility for the actions of AI. The rise of AI is changing the nature of knowledge and the educational process, creating new opportunities and challenges. The use of AI in the educational process raises not only questions of the technical organization of the educational process and evaluation of the results obtained with the help of AI, but also more global questions about the role of the teacher and student, about the social and ethical consequences of the transition to a new educational paradigm. Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the education industry in various ways including virtual tutors, personalized learning, automated grading, smart content, intelligent tutoring systems, predictive analytics, student support systems, etc. However, the ethical considerations of implementing AI in higher education must be carefully examined to ensure that AI is used responsibly and ethically in the education sector. The article discusses the emergence and development of AI, its understanding from a technical and philosophical point of view. The ethical issues of using AI and its role in the human community are discussed. The ethical and practical aspects of using AI in the educational process are analyzed, and actual problems of AI implementation into the studying process in universities are proposed