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Using examples and research studies published between 2020 and 2025 that have undergone peer review, this paper combines qualitative analysis and framework analysis to discover any similarities in how these policies were put into place and their effects. According to the findings, using AI in instruction boosts student interest, increases the number of courses finished, improves skills, and ensures clear instruction in areas such as cybersecurity, digital forensics, and incident response. Ethical issues related to privacy, bias in algorithms, and access issues are also covered in this paper. 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