Redefining Student Privacy and Engagement in the Age of AI: A Critical Exploration of Digital Dependency and Behavioral Transformation

From the perspective of technological advancement, especially in today’s digitalisation, analytical applications supported by artificial intelligence (AI) are extremely efficient in all areas, and people are very privy to the latest technological advancements, which help them work with maximum efficiency in minimum time. AI technologies are widely used across many sectors of the economy, such as health and education, and substantial investment is being made in AI-related businesses. The government also seems to have embarked on several measures to boost the prospects of a digitized, AI-based economy. Of course, AI has transformed the world, and it is important for people to understand the significant risks and ethical issues associated with overreliance on AI-based products and services. In pursuing the above objectives, the paper seeks to address key ethical issues on artificial intelligence such as how it infringes on the privacy of individuals and the level of enthusiasm that AI brings to promote indolence amongst students. One hundred and twenty-eight participants’ data were collected, and the linear regression analysis was used. Upon reviewing the findings, safety and privacy were categorized into factors that are moderately to substantially influenced by AI, and AI heightens individual laziness.

Artificial Intelligence, Privacy & Safety, Laziness, Ethical Concerns, Automation

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