Artificial Intelligence: Making Education More Competitive or More Enjoyable?

Abstract

This article explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in English Language Teaching (ELT), focusing on its impact on classroom instruction and personalized learning. Studies show that children are increasingly obsessed with AI for educational purposes—but does AI make learning more enjoyable or more competitive? This question remains open. While AI creates motivating learning environments and supports independent study, it may also negatively influence learners’ thinking skills and emotional well-being. By analyzing experimental research and practical observations, this article highlights the reasons why AI improves learning efficiency and simultaneously risks turning students into “robot-like” learners who rely on automation rather than conscious effort.