AI-DRIVEN LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN CULTURAL DIPLOMACY: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL APPROACHES

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Abstract: This article evaluates the strategic deployment of artificial intelligence in foreign language education as a mechanism of modern cultural diplomacy. Grounded in the frameworks of soft power theory and digital humanities, the study provides a comparative analysis of how major international actors utilize intelligent tutoring systems, large language models, and adaptive platforms to project cultural influence globally. The research examines the structural variations between the decentralized, commercialized AI language frameworks of the West and the highly centralized, state-sponsored digital curricula implemented across emerging Asian structures. By assessing the operational parameters of these computational platforms, the paper demonstrates that AI-driven language pedagogy is shifting from a neutral educational methodology into a sophisticated geopolitical tool capable of embedding specific cultural narratives, ideological constructs, and sociolinguistic norms into global cognitive frameworks. The findings offer valuable insights for international relations specialists, computational linguists, and educational policymakers navigating the digital diplomatic landscape.