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Digital EconomyHuman СapitalArtificial IntelligenceEducationTrainingNew TechnologyTechnology AdoptionTechnology Self-EfficacyThis research article has been supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Grant No. BR24993019).ReferencesAdelana, O. P., Ayanwale, M. A., & Sanusi, I. T. (2024). Exploring pre-service biology teachers’ intention to teach genetics using an AI-intelligent tutoring-based system. Cogent Education, 11(1), 2310976. https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2024.2310976Adelana, O. P., Ayanwale, M. A., & Sanusi, I. T. (2024). Exploring pre-service biology teachers’ intention to teach genetics using an AI-intelligent tutoring-based system. Cogent Education, 11(1), 2310976. https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2024.2310976Adigun, O. T., Tijani, F. A., Haihambo, C. K., & Enock, S. L. (2025). Understanding pre-service teachers’ intention to adopt and use artificial intelligence in Nigerian inclusive classrooms. 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