This research project examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting the way students learn and understand information. With the growing use of AI tools in schools, many students now rely on AI to help complete assignments and study for classes. While these tools can support learning, there is concern that overuse may reduce critical thinking, change study habits, and limit long-term knowledge retention. The main goal of this project is to explore how often students rely on AI and whether this reliance helps or hurts their learning. This study will use student surveys and classroom examples to examine patterns of AI use among students who regularly interact with these tools. By focusing on the current generation of learners, this research aims to better understand the balance between AI as a helpful educational resource and AI as a replacement for independent thinking. The findings aim to help students and educators make informed decisions about how AI should be used in education.
