Abstract
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has a profound impact on the field of education, providing teachers with new tools for developing critical literacy and posing significant challenges. This article explores the application and impact of AI technology tools in the classroom, drawing on the theoretical foundations of critical literacy. AI technology tools can provide teachers with information, create content, and participate in the knowledge production process. However, AI technology tools also impact education and teachers’ teaching, exacerbating educational inequality and violating privacy. It even weakens the role of teachers in the teaching process and their effectiveness. Therefore, when using AI technology tools, it is necessary to ensure the fairness and ethics of applying AI technology. This article advocates that teachers should have the concept and practice of critical literacy and actively design courses to promote students’ critical thinking and social responsibility to achieve educational equity and social reform.