Digital transformation of education and the use of artificial intelligence in the aspect of teachers’ advanced training

The research problem and the rationale for its relevance. The paper explores the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the transformation of the educational sphere. The author reveals the possibilities of improving teaching methods with the help of AI. Special attention is paid to the use of AI for differentiation and individualization of teaching, automation of routine administrative tasks. The article substantiates the necessity of introducing and covering this topic within the framework of advanced training courses for pedagogical staff. The research aims to identify the potential and challenges of integrating AI in education and to develop strategies for its effective application. The relevance of this topic is conditioned by the need to prepare pedagogical staff in the system of additional professional education for new educational realities. The research is aimed at identifying opportunities for using AI in the work of teachers. The goal of research. The main goal of this research is to analyze the impact of digital transformation on the educational process and to discuss the role and potential of AI with the possibility of further dissemination of the experience described by the author among certified specialists through seminars, webinars, lectures and practical classes as part of advanced training courses for teachers in the system of additional professional education. Methodology. The research used a comprehensive approach based on the following materials and methods to achieve its goals: literature review, surveys and interviews, case study, experimental research, statistical analysis and evaluation of the results.