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Collective Monograph
“Artificial Intelligence in Digital Society”

Monograph (ISBN, DOI, BISAC, UDC, Crossmark)

The monograph will be available in international scientometric databases, 
repositories and search engines: Crossref System, Google Scholar (US); 
EndNote Click (Great Britain); Zenodo (Switzerland), etc.

Editors
Dr. Yuriy B. Melnyk, UKRAINE
Dr. Mmatshuene A. Segooa, SOUTH AFRICA

Contents

Introduction
Yuriy B. Melnyk, Mmatshuene A. Segooa

Part I. FOUNDATIONS AND EVOLUTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Chapter 1. The Evolution of the Theory and Practice of Artificial Intelligence
Anatoliy V. Stadnik

Part II. LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Chapter 2. Towards Understanding the Current Status of AI Governance and Legislation in the Global South: A Review of Literature
Sunet Eybers

Part III. REGULATION, ETHICS, AND THE FUTURE OF AI-DRIVEN TRANSFORMATION
Chapter 3. The Regulation of Human Interactions with Artificial Intelligence
Iryna S. Pypenko, Yuriy B. Melnyk
Chapter 4. Bridging the Society-AI Gap through Holistic Digital Transformation
Gugulethu Baduza, Pelonomi Ramafi, Lungile Penxa 
Chapter 5. Artificial Intelligence Adoption and Its Effect on SMEs Performance: A Lense of Technology Organisation Environment Framework and Ethical Principles
Phenuel Makelana

Part IV. AI-BASED CHATBOTS AND INTELLIGENT AGENTS
Chapter 6. AI-Driven Chatbots and Intelligent Agents for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Organisational Learning: A Review of Techniques and Trends
Alfred T. Kgopa, Nkosikhona T. Msweli
Chapter 7. The Use of AI-based Chatbots to Promote the Sustainability of South African SMEs in the Digital Era 
Phenuel Makelana

Part V. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PRACTICE: INNOVATION, INTEGRATION, AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 8. AI as the Engine of Invention: Revolutionizing Production, Decisions, and Consumer Value
Stella Bvuma, Sylvia Sathekge
Chapter 9. Navigating Governance, Ethics, and Data Security Risks in AI Adoption
Stella Bvuma, Sylvia Sathekge
Chapter 10. Harnessing Smart Artificial Intelligence (SAI) for Industrial 4.0: A South African Case Study of Manufacturing Industry
Phumzile M. Mogoale, Agnieta B. Pretorius, Refilwe C. Mogase, Mmatshuene A. Segooa
Chapter 11. Human-Machine Collaboration in Sub-Saharan Africa: Bridging the Skills Gaps and Infrastructure Challenges
Zamagobe Bisha, Florah S. Modiba

Part VI. STRATEGIES FOR TRAINING SPECIALISTS IN THE DIGITAL SOCIETY USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Chapter 12. Creating a Higher Education Ecosystem Based on Artificial Intelligence Implementation
Yuriy B. Melnyk, Iryna S. Pypenko
Chapter 13. Generative Artificial Intelligence in South Africa’s Higher Education: Assessing Readiness and Responsible Adoption
Florah S. Modiba, Mmatshuene A. Segooa, Ignitia Motjolopane
Chapter 14. Tied by the Cords of Digital Entrapment: Exploring the Effects of Generative AI over Use on Learners’ Cognitive Abilities
Guidance Mthwazi

Index

Submission Deadlines
• Abstract Submission (500 words): 15 November 2025
• Proposal Acceptance: 25 November 2025
• Full chapter Submission: 15 December 2025
• Chapter Review notification: 25 December 2025
• Revised Chapter Submission: 15 January 2026
• Publication of the Book: 10 February 2026

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