Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Students A Study with Special Reference to Govt. L.B.S. P.G. College, Sironj (M.P.)

Abstract - Contemporary digital transformation has positioned Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a formative influence across the domains of education, interpersonal communication, creative expression, and intergenerational dialogue. This study examines the multidimensional consequences of AI adoption among students enrolled at Govt. L.B.S. P.G. College, Sironj - a semi-urban institution situated in Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh - with a total student strength of 3,500. Employing purposive sampling methodology, fifty students (25 male and 25 female) were selected as primary respondents. Structured interview schedules constituted the primary data instrument; thirty published academic sources provided the secondary data corpus. Following systematic tabulation and frequency-percentage analysis distributed across seven data tables, the investigation yields the following principal findings: (i) 76% of respondents engage regularly with AI-based platforms; (ii) ChatGPT emerges as the most preferred tool among AI users (35%); (iii) 76% perceive AI as academically beneficial; (iv) 64% recognise that AI dependence diminishes independent cognitive engagement; (v) 70% acknowledge measurable impact of AI on creative capacity; and (vi) 56% observe a discernible intergenerational digital divide attributable to differential AI adoption. The study concludes that while AI confers substantial educational advantages, its unregulated deployment poses risks to critical reasoning, original expression, and familial communication. Policy recommendations encompass balanced AI integration, structured digital literacy initiatives, and institutionally anchored governance frameworks. Key Words: Artificial Intelligence, AI in Education, ChatGPT, Digital Divide, Critical Thinking, Semi-Urban India, Sironj, Madhya Pradesh