Abstract
The effect of artificial intelligence (AI) has grown fast, penetrating many industries and changing the world significantly. Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed the 21st century, impacting such different industries as science, business, adult education, and community development. This article analyzes the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), adult education, and community development, shedding light on the promise, risk, and advantage of incorporating AI into the three areas. It takes into account how AI technology promotes community-level sustainable development, inclusive growth, and social empowerment. AI is transforming the existing adult education landscape. Adult learners are opening up to new opportunities through AI-driven learning platforms, personalized learning experiences, and courses that increase digital literacy and hands-on training. Individuals are empowered to succeed in a more changing world by these technologies, including workforce development, education for all, lifelong learning, and knowledge management. Artificial intelligence (AI) is extending to a large part of society, aside from the education system. It can help enhance agricultural production and food security, enhance environmental management, enhance public health systems, and enhance urban planning. Aside from helping communities become resilient and sustainable, it can further serve to promote social services as well as reduce poverty. While artificial intelligence (AI) will probably disrupt certain things, this paper's conclusion is that technology can also be a source of innovation for adult education and community development. The benefits of AI are far greater than the drawbacks, if they are adopted focusing on inclusion, ethics, and sustainability. Governments, schools, communities, and corporations must all collaborate to unlock this potential. Investment in digital skills, good legal frameworks, and infrastructure will be needed to incentivize large-scale uses of AI technologies that benefit society. DOI: https://doie.org/10.50390/NCAEJ.2026471397