ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A TOOL FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS

Abstract

This paper examined the ways artificial intelligence system could be leveraged upon for entrepreneurial development of business education students. It argued that artificial intelligence system is embedded with tools that have the capacity to enhance students’ engagement and motivation; improve their knowledge retention and application; customize learning paths to cater for their individual needs; give real-time and targeted improvement; give access to a wide range of educational resources tailored to their individual interest; and therefore, has the capacity to serve as a stimulant for entrepreneurial development. In order to establish this fact, the paper discussed the various AI tools and how they could impact entrepreneurial development of business education students. The paper also discussed the business education programme and its goals establishing that these goals could be effectively and efficiently achieved with the use of artificial intelligence tools like nature language processing tools; customer relation management tools (CRM); content creation tools, and data analysis/visualization tools. The paper also looked at the ways some of the tools could be practically engaged and the entrepreneurial development of business education student and concluded that artificial intelligence plays a transformative role in the entrepreneurship development of business education students by enhancing skills, fostering innovation, creating new opportunities, addressing ethical considerations, and overcoming challenges. It suggested among others that institutions should provide accessible AI resources, such as software tools, computing resources, and online learning materials, to help develop entrepreneurial skills among students.