THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE FORMATION OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL STUDENTS AT RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

The article examines the development of intercultural communicative competence in international medical students at Russian universities in the context of digitalization of education. The relevance of the study is determined by the increasing internationalization of medical education and the persistent communication barriers among international students, which traditional methods are not always able to effectively overcome. The aim of the study is to determine the didactic potential of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for solving this problem by analyzing scientific literature and teaching practices. The article proposes and characterizes a typology of AI roles, including the simulation of culture-specific scenarios, the diagnosis of communication errors, the adaptive construction of individual learning paths, the analysis of verbal and non-verbal communication components, and the generation of analytical reports. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the limitations and risks of AI implementation (cultural stereotyping, ethical and legal aspects). It is concluded that pedagogical support is essential for the effective integration of AI tools into the intercultural training of future doctors.