The AI-dependent generation

After exploring and using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for learning, many students admit that they are becoming dependent on this assistance. While AI offers great opportunities for personalized learning, it also presents challenges related to ethics, legal aspects, application capabilities, and especially equity in access to the technology.

Many students use mobile phones with the Chat GPT software or a similar application installed. When asked, they shared that AI tools help learners summarize large amounts of material in a short time or assist in analyzing and solving difficult exercises outside the textbook curriculum. For example, in Literature class, with just one click, AI can provide information ranging from outlines to detailed, engaging essays on any social commentary topic, even with diverse content that is better than sample essays.

According to statistics, approximately 15% of schools in major cities in Vietnam have implemented AI applications in education . This figure is around 25% in Hanoi and 30% in Ho Chi Minh City. The subjects that utilize AI most are Mathematics, English, Science, and Computer Science. Previously, a survey by AI Education (Google) in December 2023 at a high school in Ho Chi Minh City showed that 39.3% of the 267 students surveyed used at least one AI-generated tool to support their learning and homework. They learned about these tools through mass media or from their parents. The purposes of use were quite diverse, including: learning English; solving math and computer science problems; creating illustrations for class presentations; finding ideas for projects; and chatting with AI chatbots.

Recently, at the 2025 Student Entrepreneurship Support Day organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training in collaboration with Hong Bang International University, many students admitted that they are increasingly becoming deeply involved in AI.

From a teacher's perspective, educators share that it's not difficult to detect students using ChatGPT in completing assignments, review materials, etc. The clearest example is in Literature, where the quality of writing and the style suddenly become clearer, using more flowery and vivid language; the writing style becomes inconsistent. Upon careful reading and analysis of the writing's coherence, teachers can notice a sudden change in writing style, like a patchwork of ideas lacking coherence. What's concerning is that many students' writing is strikingly similar; even when students use ChatGPT for assignments, they often make identical mistakes.

Students today have access to an overwhelming amount of AI tools and resources, leading to potential misuse. It could be said that this generation is "overwhelmed" with artificial intelligence applications. Meanwhile, there remains a gap in adhering to ethical guidelines and ensuring student safety when using AI. Conversely, students in areas lacking the resources or tools to access technology will be at a disadvantage. Thus, excessive reliance on AI can lead to "digital slavery," undermining crucial qualities in the 2018 General Education Program such as problem-solving, creativity, communication, collaboration, autonomy, and self-learning. Furthermore, this situation threatens to create a dishonest and unhealthy learning environment.

For students, excessive reliance on technology can diminish their critical thinking and creativity; it can also reduce their ability to understand and empathize with others' emotions due to a lack of real-world and in-depth interaction. Notably, ChatGPT's ability to collect and store users' personal information without their consent threatens privacy and compromises data security.

According to daidoanket.vn

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