AI Opportunities and Risks for Students’ Decision-Making Skill

This study investigated the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on university decision-making for university students in Oman. Eight bachelor students were selected from various academic programmes to interview them to explore their experiences towards using AI in their academic related decision-making. The research data was analysed with thematic analysis using NVivo software. Although artificial intelligence supports the students’ decision-making processes with data-driven based decisions, the findings also shed light on concerns in relation to the risk of decline in personal creativity, critical thinking, and social relationships. The integration of artificial intelligence in education, therefore, should be more balanced to maximise the benefits of technology with essential human skills.