Ethical Challenges In The Use of Ai In The Context of Initial Teacher Training

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in education is transforming teacher training, offering new possibilities but raising questions full of challenges. In particular, the ethical aspects related to the use of AI require reflection to ensure responsible and inclusive educational practices. This research iden-tifies the ethical challenges associated with the use of AI in initial teacher training, based on the perceptions of students on initial teacher training courses, namely the Licentiate Degree in Basic Education and the Profes-sional Master's Degree Courses for teaching, at a Higher Education Institu-tion in the northern interior of Portugal. The research will be conducted through a questionnaire survey structured to collect perceptions on issues such as privacy, the responsible use of data, and the impact of AI on teach-ing relationships. The methodological approach is quantitative, comple-mented by qualitative data from open questions, with descriptive and the-matic analyses to ensure the rigor and validity of the study. The sample, conducted by convenience, included 57 participants. The results aim to contribute to the training of professionals capable of integrating AI in a crit-ical, conscious, and ethically responsible way. The study's conclusions are intended to identify relevant ethical challenges, such as protecting privacy and the responsible use of data and raising awareness of the impact of AI on educational relationships. It is hoped to foster inclusive and ethical peda-gogical practices that strengthen the capacity of future teachers to use emerg-ing technologies effectively and equitably.