Generative artificial intelligence in the context of higher education in Mexico

Abstract

This paper conducts a documentary review to construct a regulatory framework for the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in higher education, with an emphasis on the case of Mexico. The introduction raises the need to understand the impact of GAI on educational processes and its regulation. The methodology is based on the analysis of legal, academic, and international organization documents. The results show that, at the international level, there are important regulatory advances, such as the Artificial Intelligence Law; at the national level, recent, though still incipient, initiatives are identified, such as the Law for the Ethical Development of AI; and at the local level, actors such as the National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions promote its use as a complementary tool. The discussion concludes that it is urgent to articulate public policies and legal frameworks that guide the ethical, inclusive, and effective use of GAI in Mexican higher education.