EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHATGPT, GEMINI, AND BING USE AND LIFE SATISFACTION: A CASE STUDY OF SLOVENIA

This study uniquely investigates the use of AI tools, specifically OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Bard-Gemini, and Bing, in Slovenia, focusing on their perceived impact on life satisfaction and educational policies. A survey of 757 respondents revealed that OpenAI ChatGPT is the most commonly used AI tool (57.7%), followed by Bing (19.4%) and Google Bard-Gemini (11.8%). Despite the high usage rates, the correlation between AI tool use and overall life satisfaction was weak, challenging the hypothesis that the frequent use of AI tools leads to greater life satisfaction. Additionally, while 19.4% of respondents reported improved life satisfaction due to AI tools, the majority (60.3%) experienced no change, and some (8.0%) reported a decline. The study partially supports the hypothesis that Slovenians are generally favorable toward AI in education, with 51.9% opposing a ban on AI tools, 25.0% supporting a ban, and 23.1% remaining undecided. These findings suggest a widespread but cautious acceptance of AI tools, emphasizing the need for further research into their effects on well being and educational policies.