
«The Philologist in the Age of Digital Technologies and AI»

On October 15, 2026, the Department of Russian Philology held a round table entitled «The Philologist in the Age of Digital Technologies and AI» as part of nationwide events dedicated to artificial intelligence and digitalization.
Participants discussed the opportunities and limitations of using AI in philological education, literature teaching, and the organization of the educational process, as well as the role of teachers in the context of digitalization.
Department lecturers, a doctoral student, and a master’s student delivered presentations on the practical application of AI.. Tolbayeva D.Ye. explored the use of ChatGPT to verify information, using O. Suleimenov’s work The Last Word of the Akyn Smet as an example. She emphasized the need to critically evaluate AI-generated responses and verify facts. Uaisbayeva A.G. demonstrated how ChatGPT, InVideo, and Notion can be used to create illustrations, videos, and mind maps for literature teaching. Zhambabayeva G.T. highlighted the importance of formulating effective prompts and analyzing and verifying AI-generated materials. Zh. Zharlykassym examined the use of AI in school education, noting its potential to support the development of educational materials and optimize teachers’ workloads while preserving the leading role of the educator.
The presentations generated interest among participants and prompted discussion of the prospects for applying AI in educational and research activities.
The round table provided an opportunity to explore various aspects of AI use in philology and emphasized the importance of responsible application, grounded in professional competence, critical thinking, and the verification of results.
