What transformations might artificial intelligence technologies, exemplified by ChatGPT, induce in education and societal development? Educational systems worldwide are confronted with the challenge that the “assembly-line” talent cultivation model, which contributed significantly during the industrial era, will inevitably be supplanted by large-scale, personalized instruction. Currently, the most mainstream, easily teachable, and assessable content corresponds precisely to those areas most susceptible to automation by artificial intelligence. Within this context, examining the similarities and differences in educational modalities across countries from a global perspective is of crucial importance for informing the objectives and pathways of digital transformation in education.